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James Leonard — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Leonard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Addie & Addie — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Leonard |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Transportation |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Memphis |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Leonard | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Addie Leonard | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Mary Fant | Other | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| William Leonard | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| James Leonard | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Edward Leonard | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 12
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1908 — 10 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 23
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Leonard |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Son, age 33
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
| Surname | Leonard |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Transportation |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Addie Leonard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Addie Leonard (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Addie Leonard
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Addie Leonard
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Leonard
Son · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Tennessee
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Sibling
William Leonard
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Leonard
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Leonard
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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
1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03967-00836)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barnie Durham | 48 | Head | Cooper | Oklahoma |
| 2 | Carrie Durham | 43 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Dorothy Durham | 18 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Marshall Durham | 23 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 5 | Frances Durham | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Grady Lunsford | 23 | Son-in-law | Electric Welder | Mississippi |
| 7 | Audry Lunsford | 20 | Daughter | Bacon Packer | Arkansas |
| 8 | Thomas H. Nicks | 56 | Head | Flagman | Kentucky |
| 9 | Ettie Nicks | 59 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Lawrence Warlick | 21 | Head | Car Apprentice | Tennessee |
| 11 | Lorene Warlick | 18 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | John D. Gurner | 52 | Head | City Police | Tennessee |
| 13 | Eunice Gurner | 32 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Howard S. Gurner | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Marlin Dayle | 33 | Head | Foreman | Tennessee |
| 16 | Irinnie Dayle | 27 | Wife | Beauty Operator | Arkansas |
| 17 | Louise Schwenek | 50 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | James Sutcliffe | 49 | Head | Lineman | Iowa |
| 19 | Cora Sutcliffe | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Bellie Lou Sutcliffe | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Sefford Mcleister | 44 | Head | Drug Clerk | Tennessee |
| 22 | Mary E. Mcleister | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Juanita Mcleister | 19 | Daughter | Operator Of Addressograph | Tennessee |
| 24 | Addie Leonard | 52 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | James Leonard THIS PERSON | 33 | Son | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 26 | Evelyn Leonard | 30 | Daughter | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 27 | Edward Leonard | 28 | Son | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 28 | William Leonard | 22 | Son | Clerical Work | Tennessee |
| 29 | Mary Bell Fant | 55 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Raymond A. Bayers | 30 | Head | Clerk (Passenger Agent) | Kentucky |
| 31 | Annabelle Bayers | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Mary P. Bayers | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Raymond Jr. Bayers | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Clifford Lynch | 34 | Head | Maintance Supt | Mississippi |
| 35 | Louise Lynch | 24 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Clifford Jr. Lynch | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Hubert E. Gaulding | 56 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Mississippi |
| 38 | Verdie Gaulding | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Laurabell Gaulding | 20 | Daughter | Medical Technician | Tennessee |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
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)