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John Leonard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Leonard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Leonard |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Goodson District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | Goodson District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisa Leonard | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Neva Leonard | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Leonard | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Walter Leonard | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Virginia
Head, age 40
Washington, Virginia · implied b. ~1880 — 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 | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Washington, Virginia
Head, age 50
Washington, Virginia · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Leonard |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Washington-County, Virginia
Head, age 60
Washington-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
| Surname | Leonard |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Goodson District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links John Leonard across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Leonard
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Virginia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04300-00477)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Maggie Leonard | 59 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Gladys Burk | 28 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 43 | John Leonard THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Labor | Virginia |
| 44 | Walter Leonard | 29 | Son | Labor | Tennessee |
| 45 | Louisa Leonard | 21 | Daughter | Labor | Virginia |
| 46 | Neva Leonard | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Jim Nelson | 60 | Head | Labor | Tennessee |
| 48 | Corah Nelson | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Walt Nelson | 29 | Son | Labor | Tennessee |
| 50 | Ollie Nelson | 25 | Son | Labor | Tennessee |
| 51 | Bertha Nelson | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Rosa Nelson | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Alice Nelson | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Clarence Keese | 33 | Head | Presser | Virginia |
| 55 | Audra Keese | 27 | Wife | Sales Lady | Virginia |
| 56 | Charles Hempfer | 33 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Grace Hempfer | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Carson Hempfer | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Sheron Hempfer | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Roy Mumpower | 30 | Head | Run Slasher | Virginia |
| 61 | Helen Mumpower | 26 | Wife | Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 62 | James E. Mumpower | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Bettie Mumpower | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Alyce Mumpower | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Isabel Fleener | 18 | HIRED GIRL | House Keeper | Virginia |
| 66 | Robert Pittford | 51 | Head | Lather | Virginia |
| 67 | Relucha Pittford | 66 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Owal Necessary | 35 | Head | Physician | Indiana |
| 69 | Lucille Necessary | 20 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Rogers Wright | 26 | Head | Junior Clerk | Tennessee |
| 71 | Ellen Wright | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 72 | James Wright | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Joan Wright | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Robert Hudson | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 75 | Alide Hudson | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Marylyn Hudson | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | William Campbell | 27 | Head | Service | Georgia |
| 78 | Virginia Campbell | 25 | Wife | Waitress | Virginia |
| 79 | Margurite Davis | 7 | Step Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | George R. Kilgore | 21 | Head | Bookkeeper | Virginia |
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)