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Robert Leonard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sumter-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Robert Leonard across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumter-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Leonard |
| Given Name | Robert Elbert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Roadbuilder |
| Industry | W.P.A. Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Roadbuilder |
| Township / Ward | Gaston Precinct 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Leonard | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Mazie Leonard | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Dairy Leonard | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Nettie Leonard | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Maggie Leonard | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Robert Leonard | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Virginia Leonard | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lucy Leonard | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sumter, Alabama
Head, age 31
Sumter, Alabama · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Leonard |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Sumter-County, Alabama
Head, age 41
Sumter-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
| Surname | Leonard |
| Given Name | Robert Elbert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Occupation | Roadbuilder |
| Industry | W.P.A. Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Leonard across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Leonard
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00080-00043)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Andrew Welch | 34 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 42 | Mamie Welch | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Elizabeth Welch | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Thelma Welch | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Andrew Earl Welch | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Billy Carol Welch | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Dorothy Welch | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Horace B. Few | 33 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 49 | Irene Few | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Kenneth Ray Few | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Lester Arnold Few | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Moses D. Grimes | 48 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 53 | Ida May Grimes | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Earl Grimes | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 55 | July May Grimes | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Milley Gene Grimes | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Robert Elbert Leonard THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Roadbuilder | Alabama |
| 58 | Mazie Ola Leonard | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Nettie O. Leonard | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Lucy Lee R. Leonard | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Robert Elbert Jr. Leonard | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Dairy Ola Leonard | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Virginia Leonard | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Maggie Bell Leonard | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 65 | John W. Ezell | 34 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 66 | Lois Ezell | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Charlie Ezell | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Maggie Ezell | 63 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 69 | William Radcliff | 55 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 70 | Mary Alma Radcliff | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Jessie Allen Radcliff | 16 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 72 | William Jr. Radcliff | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Charles Radcliff | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Solomon D. Stallings | 72 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 75 | Merniva Stallings | 54 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 76 | William Stallings | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 77 | Velma Stallings | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Myrtle Stallings | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Ruth Stallings | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Joe Allen Stallings | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
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)