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John Leonard — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Chatham, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Leonard across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Chatham, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1854), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1854
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Chatham, North Carolina |
| Surname | Leonard |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Bear Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1854 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sallie Leonard | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Aurelia Leonard | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| John Leonard | Head | — | 66 | ~1854 |
| Jane Leonard | Spouse | — | 69 | ~1851 |
Census Appearances
1900
Chatham, North …
Head, age 47
Chatham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1853 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Leonard |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1853 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1910
Chatham, North …
Head, age 56
Chatham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1854 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Leonard |
| Given Name | John M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 35 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Chatham, North …
Head, age 66
Chatham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1854 — 4 household members
| Surname | Leonard |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 John Leonard across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Chatham, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Leonard
Head · 1920 · age 66 · b. ~1854 · North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Chatham, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Chatham, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1289unit:0700)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Marie Gains | 7 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 52 | Edwin M. Leonard | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Flossie B. Leonard | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Edgar B. Leonard | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Clarice Leonard | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Louise G. Leonard | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | John M. Leonard THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Jane Leonard | 69 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Sallie Leonard | 36 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Aurelia Leonard | 24 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Thomas Willett | 68 | Head | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 62 | Louisa Willett | 61 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Roxie Willett | 39 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Ella Willett | 36 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | B. James | 34 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Rosie J. James | 24 | Daughter in law | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Rosie Alline James | 4 | Grand daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Lavonia James | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | William Emerson | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Emma Emerson | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Ozzia Emerson | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Bruce Emerson | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Millicent Emerson | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Elva Emerson | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Evelyn Emerson | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Richard L. Emerson | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Harry T. Emerson | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Lucile Emerson | 4 | Grand daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Alford Emerson | 2 | Grand son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Connie L. Andrew | 27 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 81 | Allie Andrew | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Berta M. Andrew | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Nathaniel Hadden | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 84 | Mary Hadden | 32 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Levina Hadden | 17 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Eugenia Hadden | 13 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Grant Willett | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 88 | Rebecca A. Willett | 67 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | John Willett | 65 | Brother | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 90 | Rose Willett | 56 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Stephen W. Willett | 48 | Head | Shoe Maker | North Carolina |
| 92 | Nettie Willett | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Harlen Willett | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 94 | Fannie Willett | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Evans Willett | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Annie Bell Willett | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Lonni Frogden | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 98 | Susan Frogden | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Ruthie Frogden | 50 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | Flossie Frogden | 29 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)