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Robert Leonard — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Leonard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Minnie — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Leonard |
| Given Name | Robert C. Q. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kinderhook District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 326 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Kinderhook District |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Leonard | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Pearl Leonard | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Robert Leonard | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Clayton Leonard | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Virginia
Son, age 23
Washington, Virginia · implied b. ~1897 — 3 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 | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Washington, Virginia
Head, age 32
Washington, Virginia · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Leonard |
| Given Name | Robert E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Washington-County, Virginia
Head, age 41
Washington-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
| Surname | Leonard |
| Given Name | Robert C. Q. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kinderhook District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 326 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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: mother Minnie Leonard (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Minnie Leonard
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Leonard
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Virginia
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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 — Washington-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04300-00795)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ava Leonard | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Juanita Dolores Leonard | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Phyllis Geraldine Leonard | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Robert Q. Hartsock | 45 | Head | Farm Owner | Virginia |
| 45 | Jeanette Hartsock | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Yvonne Hartsock | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Conrad Samuel Rutter | 45 | Head | Farm Operator | Virginia |
| 48 | Romay Rutter | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Blanche Rutter | 19 | Daughter | Cook | Tennessee |
| 50 | Basil Rutter | 18 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 51 | Frank Rutter | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 52 | Howard Rutter | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Lelia Rutter | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Earl T. Rutter | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | William Rutter | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Nannie Mae Rutter | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Sona Marie Rutter | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Lawrence Statzer | 26 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 59 | Minnie Q. Statzer | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Norville Statzer | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Denver Statzer | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | James A. West | 53 | Father in law | Farm Operator | Virginia |
| 63 | James A. Q. Leonard | 68 | Head | Farm Operator | Virginia |
| 64 | Molly Leonard | 72 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Otto Harlow | 27 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 66 | Cleo Q. Harlow | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Marvin Harlow | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Shelia Jean Harlow | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Carla Harlow | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Leroy V. Harlow | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Luther Leonard | 28 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 72 | Anna Lee Leonard | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Betty Jane Leonard | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | James Leonard | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Shirley Leonard | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Bruce Leonard | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Robert C. Q. Leonard THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Machinist | Virginia |
| 78 | Pearl Leonard | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 79 | James B. Leonard | 17 | Son | New Worker | Virginia |
| 80 | Clayton Leonard | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
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 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)