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Robert Leonard — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Robert Leonard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Richard & Ida — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Leonard |
| Given Name | Robert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Beer Bottler |
| Industry | Brewery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1440 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Beer Bottler |
| Township / Ward | Columbus |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Leonard | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Francine Leonard | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Alice Leonard | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 14
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
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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 | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 24
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Leonard |
| Given Name | Robert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Helper-Boiler |
| Industry | Railroad Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Franklin-County, Ohio
Head, age 34
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
| Surname | Leonard |
| Given Name | Robert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Beer Bottler |
| Industry | Brewery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1440 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Richard Leonard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Leonard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Leonard (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Richard Leonard
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Leonard
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Leonard
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Leonard
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Ohio
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03240-00269)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emil Klein | 46 | Head | Cake Decorator | Germany |
| 2 | Marie Klein | 40 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 3 | Barbara Klein | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Elizabeth Klein | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 5 | William Rapp | 59 | Head | Chief | Ohio |
| 6 | Rhoda Alice Rapp | 60 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Robert J. Leonard THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Beer Bottler | Ohio |
| 8 | Alice Leonard | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Francine Leonard | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Frank O. Wilson | 30 | Head | Plasterer | Ohio |
| 11 | Virginia A. Wilson | 21 | Wife | Secretary | Ohio |
| 12 | Frank O. Jr. Wilson | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Mary Jane Baker | 62 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Charles J. Haag | 24 | Head | Mailer | Ohio |
| 15 | Elmira J. Haag | 22 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Leon Edwards | 30 | Head | Maker Bottles | Alabama |
| 17 | Jane Edwards | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Walter M. Danos | 49 | Head | Brakeman | Ohio |
| 19 | Goldie Danos | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Joan Danos | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Walter Jr. Danos | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Nancy Lee Danos | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 26 | William Ellis | 36 | Head | Mechanical Eng | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Dorothy Ellis | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 28 | James Ellis | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Sarah Russell | 78 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Carl Weber | 49 | Head | Asst Suptd | Ohio |
| 31 | Lotte Weber | 39 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 32 | John P. Soward | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 33 | Matilda S. Soward | 54 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Samuel L. Soward | 18 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Beatrice Soward | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Patricia Soward | 25 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 37 | James Soward | 4 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Griffith Walker | 21 | Son-in-law | Attendant | Ohio |
| 39 | Catherine Walker | 22 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Nancy Lou Walker | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
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)