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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 Jefferson-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents A & Alton — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Texas |
| Surname | Leonard |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beaumont city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Bakery Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Beaumont 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Leonard | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Hazel Leonard | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Ethel Leonard | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Henry Bush | Other | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| James Douglas | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Alton Leonard | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Texas
Son, age 2
Jefferson, Texas · implied b. ~1918 — 4 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Jefferson, Texas
Son, age 13
Jefferson, Texas · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Leonard |
| Given Name | Robert D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Jefferson-County, Texas
Son, age 23
Jefferson-County, Texas · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Leonard |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beaumont city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Bakery Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 A Leonard (~0.92 confidence) and father Alton Leonard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Leonard (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
A Leonard
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alton Leonard
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Leonard
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Leonard
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Texas
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Sibling
Hazel Leonard
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Jefferson-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04077-00294)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Cagle | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 2 | Ollie Rade | 40 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Missouri |
| 3 | Barbra Rade | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 4 | Munford Angle | 25 | Head | Butcher | Texas |
| 5 | Ethel Angle | 21 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Haybell Selover | 40 | Head | Steel Rigger | Tennessee |
| 7 | Woodford Selover | 31 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Sara Nell Selover | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 9 | William J Selover | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 10 | Betty Jean Selover | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 11 | Morris R Jones | 46 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Hattie M Jones | 47 | Wife | Taylor | Kentucky |
| 13 | Elizabeth D Jones | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | Kentucky |
| 14 | Mary S Jones | 17 | Daughter | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 15 | Billy M Jones | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Ileen M Jones | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Effie Drake | 64 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 18 | James D Norman | 23 | Head | Clerk | Texas |
| 19 | Mabel L Norman | 19 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 20 | Jonathan P Fifield | 30 | Head | Boilermaker Helper | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Delma D Fifield | 27 | Wife | Operator | Arkansas |
| 22 | Mary G Poppewell | 59 | Head | Supervisor | Texas |
| 23 | Alossa Drake | 42 | Lodger | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 24 | Margaret Nissen | 56 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Flora Nissen | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Louisiana |
| 26 | Nora Wallace | 65 | Head | — | Texas |
| 27 | Charley Boudreaux | 47 | Head | Brick Layer | Louisiana |
| 28 | Josephine Boudreaux | 42 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Joseph Boudreaux | 22 | Son | Carpenter | Texas |
| 30 | Charles Boudreaux | 16 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Texas |
| 31 | Joseph Andrus | 32 | Head | Labour | Texas |
| 32 | Audrey Andrus | 31 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 33 | Roy E Andrus | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 34 | Emily Mccagg | 61 | Mother-in-law | — | Texas |
| 35 | Alton Leonard | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Texas |
| 36 | Ethel Leonard | 43 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 37 | Hazel Leonard | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Texas |
| 38 | Robert Leonard THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 39 | James Douglas | 30 | Nephew | Assistant | Texas |
| 40 | Henry Bush | 65 | Lodger | Plumber | Mississippi |
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)