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Robert Leonard — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Leonard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Dennis & Dennis — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Leonard |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Connersville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Filling Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 576 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Township / Ward | Connersville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis Leonard | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Mabel Leonard | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Charles Leonard | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Robert Leonard | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fayette, Indiana
Son, age 4
Fayette, Indiana · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Leonard |
| Given Name | Robert W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Fayette, Indiana
Son, age 14
Fayette, Indiana · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Leonard |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | News Boy |
| Industry | Street |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Fayette-County, Indiana
Son, age 23
Fayette-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Leonard |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Connersville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Filling Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 576 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Robert Leonard across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Dennis Leonard (~0.92 confidence) and father Dennis Leonard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mabel Leonard (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Dennis Leonard
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Dennis Leonard
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mabel Leonard
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Leonard
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Indiana
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Sibling
Charles Leonard
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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
1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Indiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01042-00399)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Idollie Forward | 58 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 2 | William J. Monroe | 34 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 3 | Hazel D. Monroe | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Larry Monroe | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Maurice Casey | 25 | Head | Shipping Dept | Indiana |
| 6 | Belva Casey | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Peggy Diane Casey | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Dennis M. Leonard | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 9 | Mabel Leonard | 51 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Robert Leonard THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Attendant | Indiana |
| 11 | Charles Leonard | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Thomas L. Counseller | 37 | Head | Foreman Dept | Indiana |
| 13 | Laura A. Counseller | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Thomas J. Counseller | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Edith Counseller | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Kenneth Counseller | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Stanley Counseller | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Pearl Burchett | 10 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Elmer Burchett | 6 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Earl A. Good | 46 | Head | Rotary Man | Indiana |
| 21 | Nellie Good | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Donald Good | 23 | Son | Assembly Line | Indiana |
| 23 | Herbert Riddle | 35 | Head | Time Keeper | Indiana |
| 24 | Lena Riddle | 35 | Wife | Machine Op | Indiana |
| 25 | Harlee B. Glisson | 50 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 26 | Mary A. Glisson | 47 | Wife | Sales Lady | Indiana |
| 27 | Mary Glisson | 24 | Daughter | Inspector | Indiana |
| 28 | Nellie Glisson | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 29 | Harlee Jr. Glisson | 17 | Son | Paper Route | Indiana |
| 30 | Oran Crandel | 40 | Head | Patrolman | Indiana |
| 31 | Audrey Crandel | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Vivian Crandel | 18 | Daughter | Office Manager | Indiana |
| 33 | Clarence P. Backous | 58 | Head | Inspector | Indiana |
| 34 | Grace M. Backous | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Robert Adkins | 41 | Head | Polisher | Kentucky |
| 36 | Hollie Adkins | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Cleo Adkins | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Dorothy Adkins | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Vern Adkins | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)