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Joseph Leonard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Leonard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spartanburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Leonard |
| Given Name | Joseph J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Reidville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Reidville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Leonard | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Otis Leonard | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Eugenia Leonard | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Grace Leonard | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Bertie Leonard | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Joseph Leonard | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Josephine Leonard | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Spartanburg, South …
Head, age 24
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Leonard |
| Given Name | Joseph J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Head, age 34
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Leonard |
| Given Name | Josiah H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Corn Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2300 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Spartanburg-County, South …
Head, age 45
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
| Surname | Leonard |
| Given Name | Joseph J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Reidville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Leonard across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Leonard
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03838-00683)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jess Stephens | 20 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 42 | Bessie Stephens | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Hayward Stephens | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | B. Paul Mcmaffey | 57 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 45 | James Mcmaffey | 15 | Son | Farming | South Carolina |
| 46 | Aaron Mcmaffey | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Francis Mcmaffey | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Joseph Mcmaffey | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Joseph J. Leonard THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 50 | Eugenia Leonard | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Otis J. Leonard | 19 | Son | Farming | South Carolina |
| 52 | Josephine Leonard | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Harry Leonard | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Grace Leonard | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Bertie L. Leonard | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | John Westmoreland | 42 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 57 | Shirley Westmoreland | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | John Jr. Westmoreland | 19 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Thalia Westmoreland | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Hollis Westmoreland | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Otis Mcmakin | 40 | Head | Brick Mason | South Carolina |
| 62 | Mamie Mcmakin | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Fred Mcmakin | 20 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Mary Mcmakin | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Edna Mcmakin | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Bobby J. Mcmakin | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Bettie Mcmakin | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Fred Larry Mcmakin | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Harley V. Smith | 57 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 70 | Sarah L. Smith | 58 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | May Smith | 32 | Daughter | Farming | South Carolina |
| 72 | Azile Smith | 30 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Hobart R. Smith | 23 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 74 | Hortense Smith | 19 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Walter R. Vaughan | 20 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 76 | Ophelia Vaughan | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | W. Wyatt | 52 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 78 | Annie Wyatt | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Dora Lou Wyatt | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Bettie Grier | 19 | Laborer | Laborer | South Carolina |
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)