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Mary Leonard — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Mary Leonard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Addie — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Shelby, Tennessee |
| Surname | Leonard |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Memphis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Leonard | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Mary Leonard | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Addie Leonard | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| James Leonard | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| William Leonard | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Edward Leonard | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Daughter, age 6
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1914 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Leonard |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Daughter, age 16
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
| Surname | Leonard |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 27
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Leonard |
| Given Name | Matilda |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 Mary 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). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Addie Leonard
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Leonard
Daughter · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · Tennessee
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Sibling
James Leonard
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Leonard
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Leonard
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Leonard
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
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
1930 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2274unit:0397)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul S Bell | 37 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Louis B Leath | 21 | Head | Air Brake Machinist | Mississippi |
| 3 | Evelyn B Leath | 22 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Louis B Jr Leath | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Evelyn H Leath | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Elizabeth Gordon | 34 | Boarder | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Irene Gordon | 32 | Boarder | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Sallie E Pendergrast | 62 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Lilly B Pendergrast | 34 | Daughter | Assistant Manager | Alabama |
| 10 | John Nelson | 35 | Boarder | Carpenter | United States |
| 11 | James D Mcburen | 45 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Tennessee |
| 12 | Harris E Mcburen | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Harris E Jr Mcburen | 23 | Son | Stenographer | Arkansas |
| 14 | James D Jr Mcburen | 19 | Son | Call Boy | Arkansas |
| 15 | Bennie D Mcburen | 18 | Son | Messenger Boy | Arkansas |
| 16 | Harold W Mcburen | 17 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | George D Mcburen | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Addie Leonard | 40 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | James Leonard | 23 | Son | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 20 | Evelyn Leonard | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Tennessee |
| 21 | Edward J Leonard | 18 | Son | Call Boy | Tennessee |
| 22 | Mary Leonard THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | William J Leonard | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Tom J Evans | 38 | Head | Yard Master | Alabama |
| 25 | Laura Evans | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Malcolm Evans | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | George H Sullivan | 32 | Head | Manager | Tennessee |
| 28 | Anita W Sullivan | 61 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Grace Hennessy | 42 | Wife | Cashier | Tennessee |
| 30 | Jack Hennessy | 20 | Son | Clerical Clerk | Oklahoma |
| 31 | Grace Kenny | 32 | Boarder | Manager | United States |
| 32 | Jimmy Kenny | 20 | Boarder | Bookkeeper | United States |
| 33 | Mary J Lacey | 45 | Head | Time Keeper | Tennessee |
| 34 | Grace Lacey | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Tennessee |
| 35 | Rachel Lacey | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Tennessee |
| 36 | Arthur J Evans | 42 | Head | Conductor | Mississippi |
| 37 | Edith H Evans | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Arthur J Jr Evans | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Edith Evans | 26 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Charles C Ralph | 40 | Head | Yard Conductor | Kentucky |
| 41 | Beulah J Ralph | 28 | Wife | Chief Clerk | Arkansas |
| 42 | Will T Wray | 44 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Bernice Wray | 42 | Wife | Agent | Kentucky |
| 44 | James Hazelwood | 22 | Boarder | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | B Bruce Lee | 37 | Head | Jeweler | Tennessee |
| 46 | Dorothy J Lee | 27 | Wife | Switchman | United States |
| 47 | Charles W Carter | 21 | Boarder | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | David Kennedy | 62 | Head | Operator | United States |
| 49 | Boyell B Kennedy | 33 | Son | Conductor | United States |
| 50 | Ernestine Hutchins | 24 | Daughter | Conductor | United States |
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)