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James Leonard — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Jackson, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this James Leonard across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jackson, Louisiana |
| Surname | Leonard |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | 91 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Ward 2 Township No 15N |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Leonard | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Lillie Leonard | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Lenor Leonard | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Minnie Leonard | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Cloma Leonard | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| James Leonard | Head | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| Sarah Leonard | Other | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| James Leonard | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Gray Leonard | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Coving Leonard | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Cleveland Leonard | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jackson, Louisiana
Son, age 19
Jackson, Louisiana · implied b. ~1911 — 11 household members
| Surname | Leonard |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | 91 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Jackson-County, Louisiana
Head, age 25
Jackson-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Leonard |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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.
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Anchor record
James Leonard
Son · 1930 · age 19 · b. ~1911 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Lillie Leonard
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cloma Leonard
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Coving Leonard
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gray Leonard
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Leonard
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cleveland Leonard
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lenor Leonard
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Leonard
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
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 — Jackson, Louisiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Jackson, Louisiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus795unit:0639)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary V. Walsworth | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | William R. Gilbert | 71 | Father-in-law | Farming | Louisiana |
| 53 | W. Harley Carson | 25 | Head | Farming | Louisiana |
| 54 | Zasema Carson | 16 | Wife-H | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | W. J. Emmett Nash | 48 | Head | Farming | Louisiana |
| 56 | Amelia E. Nash | 40 | Wife-H | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Jewel E. Nash | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Lavene Nash | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | L. L. Lee | 56 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 60 | Lucy Lee | 57 | Wife-H | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Son Lee | 18 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 62 | Daisy Lee | 17 | Daughter-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | O. H. Brown | 16 | Boarder | Laborer | Texas |
| 64 | Newit J. Lee | 25 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 65 | Annie Lee | 22 | Wife-H | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | J. Charlean Lee | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Effie E. Carson | 47 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Myrtie D. Carson | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 69 | Nettie M. Carson | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Ruben Carson | 25 | Head | Farming | Louisiana |
| 71 | Edith L. Carson | 23 | Wife-H | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | J. Eddie Carson | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Defance Carson | 0 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Robert Leonard | 25 | Head | Farming | Louisiana |
| 75 | Malinda Leonard | 24 | Wife-H | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Roscoe Leonard | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | J. L. Leonard | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Bessie Leonard | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Alberta Leonard | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Jeff M. Stigger | 37 | Head | Farming | Louisiana |
| 81 | Beulah M. Stigger | 30 | Wife-H | — | Louisiana |
| 82 | Ernestine B. Stigger | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 83 | Walton R. Stigger | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 84 | Guss Leonard | 25 | Boarder | Farming | Louisiana |
| 85 | Howard A. Ricks | 26 | Head | Farming | Louisiana |
| 86 | Lenore U. Ricks | 20 | Wife-H | — | Louisiana |
| 87 | Alona L. Ricks | 0 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 88 | James Head Leonard | 60 | Head | Farming | Louisiana |
| 89 | Sarah Leonard | 44 | Wife-H | — | Louisiana |
| 90 | Lenor Leonard | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 91 | James Jr. Leonard THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Farming | Louisiana |
| 92 | Cloma Leonard | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 93 | Cleveland Leonard | 18 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 94 | Minnie Leonard | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 95 | Ruth M. Leonard | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 96 | Gray L. Leonard | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 97 | Lillie L. Leonard | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 98 | Coving Leonard | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 99 | Harvey Jones | 31 | Head | Farming | Louisiana |
| 100 | Doretha Jones | 32 | Wife-H | — | Louisiana |
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)