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James Leonard — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Franklin, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this James Leonard across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Franklin, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1864), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1864
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Franklin, Ohio |
| Surname | Leonard |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Columbus City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1864 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Leonard | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Margaret Leonard | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| James Leonard | Head | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| Josephine Mahoney | Other | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Raymond Leonard | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Katharine Leonard | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1900
Franklin, Ohio
Head, age 34
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1866 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Leonard |
| Given Name | James J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1866 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | foreman section |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1910
Franklin, Ohio
Head, age 46
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1864 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lenord |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Years Married | 10 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | R road yard |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
Franklin, Ohio
Head, age 56
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1864 — 6 household members
| Surname | Leonard |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links James Leonard across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Franklin, Ohio, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Leonard
Head · 1920 · age 56 · b. ~1864 · Ohio
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1920 US Federal Census — Franklin, Ohio
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1920 US Federal Census — Franklin, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1384unit:0163)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John W Sumpler | 14 | Son | Workman Black | Ohio |
| 2 | Thomas A Sumpler | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Elizabeth Sumpler | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Anita M Sumpler | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Charlotte Sumpler | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Samuel Hindman | 40 | Head | Physician | Ohio |
| 7 | Carrie M Hindman | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Sarah M Hindman | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Naomi S Mathiott | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Michael Segiti | 41 | Head | Foundry Work | Austria-Hungary |
| 11 | Susie Segiti | 38 | Wife | — | Austria-Hungary |
| 12 | John Segiti | 45 | Brother | Laborer | Austria-Hungary |
| 13 | Katie Segiti | 39 | Sister-in-law | — | Austria-Hungary |
| 14 | Elizabeth Castener | 5 | Step-daughter | — | Ohio |
| 15 | James Leonard THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Foreman | Maryland |
| 16 | Katharine Leonard | 44 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 17 | Margaret M Leonard | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 18 | Helen E Leonard | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Raymond E Leonard | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Josephine Mahoney | 39 | Lodger | Dressmaker | Ohio |
| 21 | Henry C Abbott | 46 | Head | Machine Operator | Ohio |
| 22 | Cora E Abbott | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Ida Abbott | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Elsworth Swickard | 31 | Head | Steam Engineer | Ohio |
| 25 | Bella Swickard | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 26 | George W Swickard | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Annabelle Swickard | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Barbara Swickard | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Gertrude Swickard | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Homer B Saunders | 30 | Head | Chain Maker | West Virginia |
| 31 | Augusta B Saunders | 25 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Curtis M Saunders | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Teddy J Saunders | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Blanche R Jones | 25 | Boarder | Nailer Box Factory | West Virginia |
| 35 | Okla Williams | 23 | Boarder | Box Builder | West Virginia |
| 36 | Thomas Minton | 39 | Head | Motorman | Ohio |
| 37 | Elizabeth G Minton | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Elizabeth K Minton | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Eleanor M Minton | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Elizabeth H Minton | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 41 | Robert V Minton | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Thomas L Minton | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Lillian Haubril | 43 | Head | Starcher | Ohio |
| 44 | Nellie M Haubril | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Alice Watt | 52 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Clarence Watt | 27 | Son | Painter | Ohio |
| 47 | Ida Watt | 24 | Daughter | Lace Inspector | Ohio |
| 48 | John Strasser | 52 | Head | Machine Hand | Germany |
| 49 | Pearl H Strasser | 52 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Peter Harding | 67 | Head | — | Ohio |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)