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James Leonard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ouachita-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this James Leonard across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ouachita-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ouachita-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Leonard |
| Given Name | James D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 9th Ward |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ouachita |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 9Th Ward |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Leonard | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Hellen Leonard | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Gladis Leonard | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Leonard | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Donielee Leonard | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Leonard | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Odom Leonard | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Frankie Leonard | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Charlie Leonard | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Austin Leonard | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mary Leonard | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ouachita, Louisiana
Head, age 34
Ouachita, Louisiana · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Lenard |
| Given Name | James D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Ouachita-County, Louisiana
Head, age 44
Ouachita-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1896 — 11 household members
| Surname | Leonard |
| Given Name | James D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 9th Ward |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ouachita |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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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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James Leonard
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Ouachita-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Ouachita-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01438-00624)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Junior Merryweather | 26 | Son | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 42 | Eunice Merryweather | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 43 | Daniel Merryweather | 16 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 44 | Albert Sellers | 54 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Lilly Sellers | 47 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | James Wallace | 20 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Anthony Gibson | 29 | Boarder | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 48 | Sam Barry | 70 | Boarder | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Clarence Vinson | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Laura E. Vinson | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Dollie T. Vinson | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Ruth Vinson | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Sam T. Vinson | 50 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 54 | Dovie Vinson | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Coley W. Rawls | 54 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 56 | Sara S. Rawls | 47 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Oda A. Rawls | 31 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 58 | R. D. Rawls | 24 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 59 | Noby J. Rawls | 20 | Daughter | Waitress | Louisiana |
| 60 | Odile P. Rawls | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Allen E. Rawls | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Odile Sweet | 34 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Oderla M. Sweet | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Ethal M. Sweet | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Starmon Sweet | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Dortha Sweet | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Ealsie A. Sweet | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Alline M. Sweet | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | James D. Leonard THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 70 | Mary E. Leonard | 28 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Austin B. Leonard | 23 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 72 | Odom E. Leonard | 18 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 73 | Gertrude Leonard | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Charlie Leonard | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Gladis Leonard | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | James T. Leonard | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Frankie Leonard | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Hellen Leonard | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Donielee Leonard | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | William J. Leonard | 38 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
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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)