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James Leonard — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Leonard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Will & Ella — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Leonard |
| Given Name | James C. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 Ridge Grove |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 3 Ridge Grove |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Leonard | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Shirley Leonard | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Emma Leonard | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Leonard | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| James Leonard | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Addie Leonard | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Russell, Alabama
Son, age 13
Russell, Alabama · implied b. ~1907 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Leonard |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Lee, Alabama
Son, age 23
Lee, Alabama · implied b. ~1907 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Leonard |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Lee-County, Alabama
Head, age 33
Lee-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
| Surname | Leonard |
| Given Name | James C. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 Ridge Grove |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Will Leonard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Leonard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Leonard (~0.92 confidence) and father Sam Leonard (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.84
Father
Will Leonard
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Leonard
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Leonard
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sam Leonard
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
James Leonard
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Alabama
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00052-00397)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charney Knight | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 2 | John Dowdell | 56 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 3 | Flossie Dowdell | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 4 | William Nordman | 36 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 5 | Mary L. Nordman | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 6 | William Jr. Nordman | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Richard L. Nordman | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Jennie F. Nordman | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Mary N. Nordman | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Cecil Clyde Nordman | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Jodie Dowdell | 51 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 12 | Rachel P. Dowdell | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Frank Dowdell | 19 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 14 | Willie G. Dowdell | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 15 | Jessie Lee Dowdell | 16 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 16 | Lellia Dowdell | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | King S. Dowdell | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 18 | William Dowdell | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Josie Dowdell | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Bessie M. Dowdell | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Theo Dowdell | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Otis L. Leonard | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 23 | Lois Leonard | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Betty J. Leonard | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Jonnie Leonard | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Hazel Leonard | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Charles L. Leonard | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Willie D. Frazier | 33 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 29 | Bertha Frazier | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Estell Frazier | 50 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 31 | John Frazier | 29 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Mildred Frazier | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Robert L. Frazier | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 34 | James C. Jr. Leonard THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 35 | Addie L. Leonard | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 36 | James C. Jr. Leonard | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Emma J. Leonard | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Mary F. Leonard | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Shirley A. Leonard | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | John Leonard | 25 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.84
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)