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James Leonard — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Rowan, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Leonard across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Rowan, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Rowan, North Carolina |
| Surname | Leonard |
| Given Name | James U |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | On Truck |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Salisbury Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Leonard | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Bessie Leonard | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| M Leonard | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Virginia Leonard | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| James Leonard | Head | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Hubert Leonard | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| James Leonard | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Pearl Leonard | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rowan, North …
Son, age 3
Rowan, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Leonard |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Rowan, North …
Son, age 14
Rowan, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
| Surname | Leonard |
| Given Name | James U |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | On Truck |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Rowan, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Leonard
Son · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Hubert Leonard
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Leonard
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
M Leonard
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle Leonard
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Leonard
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
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 — Rowan, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Rowan, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1719unit:0323)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John A Burton | 53 | Head | Carder | North Carolina |
| 2 | Delia A Burton | 55 | Wife | Basket Maker | North Carolina |
| 3 | James F Burton | 20 | Son | Basket Maker | North Carolina |
| 4 | M Earle Beaver | 47 | Head | Dairyman | North Carolina |
| 5 | M Ella Beaver | 40 | Wife | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 6 | Clyde A Beaver | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 7 | Wade F Beaver | 21 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Lorene V Beaver | 16 | Daughter | Spooler | North Carolina |
| 9 | Viola E Beaver | 11 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 10 | Earle Jr Beaver | 2 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 11 | Ida M Hayes | 13 | Step Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 12 | Thomas Hayes | 7 | Step Son | None | North Carolina |
| 13 | Ben Alexander | 49 | Head | Trucker | North Carolina |
| 14 | Lossie Alexander | 50 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 15 | Marie Alexander | 15 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 16 | Leland G Coggins | 33 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Lona E Coggins | 32 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 18 | Lola M Coggins | 11 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 19 | Hazel V Coggins | 5 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 20 | George W Yates | 53 | Head | Car Repair | North Carolina |
| 21 | Addie Yates | 50 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 22 | Daisy B Yates | 20 | Daughter | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 23 | Adam W Yates | 16 | Son | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 24 | Odel Yates | 12 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 25 | Charlie M Arey | 54 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Peggy L Arey | 51 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Marvin L Arey | 12 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 28 | James F Leonard | 41 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 29 | Pearl V Leonard | 40 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 30 | Hubert W Leonard | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Virginia E Leonard | 16 | Daughter | Spooler | North Carolina |
| 32 | James U Leonard THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Bessie M Leonard | 12 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 34 | Myrtle E Leonard | 9 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 35 | M Rachel Leonard | 7 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 36 | Sylvester Williams | 19 | Head | Trucker | North Carolina |
| 37 | Bessie Williams | 17 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 38 | Lorenzo Williams | 0 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 39 | Carmie Tugman | 45 | Head | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 40 | Addie Tugman | 40 | Wife | Servant | North Carolina |
| 41 | John Henderson | 38 | Head | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 42 | Emma R Henderson | 37 | Wife | Servant | North Carolina |
| 43 | William White | 36 | Head | Trucker | North Carolina |
| 44 | Sarah Ritter | 32 | Sister | None | North Carolina |
| 45 | Katy Mclean | 19 | Boarder | Servant | North Carolina |
| 46 | William Watson | 41 | Head | Trucker | North Carolina |
| 47 | Susan Watson | 37 | Wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 48 | Arthur Watson | 17 | Son | Delivery Boy | North Carolina |
| 49 | Willie Watson | 16 | Son | Delivery Boy | North Carolina |
| 50 | Lucile Watson | 14 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
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)