JL
James Leonard — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Talladega, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Leonard across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Talladega, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 3
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Talladega, Alabama |
| Surname | Leonard |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | none |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Sycamore Precinct 11 Pt |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathern Leonard | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Mattie Leonard | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Carlene Leonard | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Willie Leonard | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Willie Leonard | Head | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Sarah Leonard | Other | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Clyde Leonard | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Joseph Leonard | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Carter Leonard | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Breet Leonard | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Marcel Leonard | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Winston Leonard | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| James Leonard | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Sherrel Leonard | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
Talladega, Alabama
Son, age 3
Talladega, Alabama · implied b. ~1927 — 14 household members
| Surname | Leonard |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | none |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Talladega-County, Alabama
Son, age 14
Talladega-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1926 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Leonard |
| Given Name | Jasper |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election Precinct 11 Sylacauga |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Talladega |
| Occupation | Odd Jobs |
| Industry | Marble Quarry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 35 |
| Highest Grade | G 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links James Leonard across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
James Leonard
Son · 1930 · age 3 · b. ~1927 · Alabama
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Marcel Leonard
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Winston Leonard
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Leonard
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clyde Leonard
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Breet Leonard
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sherrel Leonard
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carlene Leonard
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie Leonard
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carter Leonard
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathern Leonard
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Leonard
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Talladega, Alabama
Open full size
1930 US Federal Census — Talladega, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus50usce:0217)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | David H. | 23 | Son | Helper | Alabama |
| 52 | Henry C. | 21 | Son | Barker | Alabama |
| 53 | Myrtie | 18 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 54 | Thelma | 15 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 55 | John | 13 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 56 | Abracton | 7 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 57 | Eugene | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 58 | John | 46 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 59 | Flivie | 37 | Wife-H | None | Alabama |
| 60 | Annie L. | 16 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 61 | Vada | 15 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 62 | Ella | 13 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 63 | Sallie | 9 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 64 | W. T. | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Rebecca | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Jennie L. | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | J. V. Pullen | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 68 | Lida Pullen | 41 | Wife-H | None | Alabama |
| 69 | Gladys Pullen | 22 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 70 | Allie Pullen | 13 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 71 | Monroe Wesson | 19 | Head | Hauling Wood | Alabama |
| 72 | Linder Wesson | 18 | Wife-H | None | Alabama |
| 73 | John D. Wesson | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Willie Leonard | 54 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 75 | Sarah A. Leonard | 38 | Wife-H | None | Alabama |
| 76 | Willie M. Leonard | 21 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 77 | Winston Leonard | 20 | Son | Helper | Alabama |
| 78 | Kathern Leonard | 17 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 79 | Carlene Leonard | 17 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 80 | Joseph Leonard | 14 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 81 | Sherrel Leonard | 13 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 82 | Marcel Leonard | 12 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 83 | Mattie L. Leonard | 12 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 84 | Breet Leonard | 10 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 85 | Carter Leonard | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 86 | Clyde Leonard | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 87 | James Leonard THIS PERSON | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 88 | James Guy | 68 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 89 | Cynthia Guy | 66 | Wife-H | None | Alabama |
| 90 | J. D. Guy | 38 | Son | Helper | Alabama |
| 91 | J. A. Flager | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 92 | Martha Flager | 32 | Wife-H | None | Alabama |
| 93 | Nell Flager | 16 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 94 | Ethel M. Flager | 10 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 95 | Aleen Flager | 7 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 96 | E. J. Jr. Saxon | 38 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 97 | Lou Saxon | 38 | Wife-H | None | Alabama |
| 98 | Elijah Saxon | 76 | Father | None | Alabama |
| 99 | Ada Saxon | 60 | Mother | None | Alabama |
| 100 | T. B. Joiner | 64 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)