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Robert Leonard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Leonard across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Leonard |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Kinderhook District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Leonard | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ronald Leonard | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Vesta Leonard | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Ray Leonard | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Allen Leonard | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Shirley Leonard | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Robert Leonard | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Talmadge Leonard | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Herbert Leonard | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Virginia
Son, age 8
Washington, Virginia · implied b. ~1922 — 8 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Washington-County, Virginia
Son, age 17
Washington-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
| Surname | Leonard |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Leonard
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Virginia
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Sibling
Talmadge Leonard
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ronald Leonard
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Allen Leonard
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Leonard
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Leonard
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Leonard
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Washington-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Virginia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04300-00797)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | R. C. Leonard | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Harry Leonard | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Helen Leonard | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Thelma Leonard | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Donald Leonard | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Isaac B. Spraker | 63 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 47 | Mary Spraker | 58 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Willie King Spraker | 34 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Everett Spraker | 19 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Orbin Leonard | 24 | Son-in-law | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 51 | Viola Leonard | 22 | Daughter | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 52 | Ernest Lee Leonard | 44 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 53 | Maggie Leonard | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Lottie Leonard | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Lorene Leonard | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Dorothy Leonard | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Herbert D. Leonard | 39 | Head | Farm Operator | Virginia |
| 58 | Vesta Leonard | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Robert Leonard THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Talmadge Leonard | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Allen Leonard | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Ray Leonard | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Ronald Leonard | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Donald Leonard | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Shirley Leonard | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Elliot S. Isaac | 82 | Head | Minister | Virginia |
| 67 | Martha Isaac | 68 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Labore Rachel | 29 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 69 | Amely Rachel | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Charlie Rachel | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Henry Rachel | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Garland Creech | 16 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 73 | William H. Vermillion | 65 | Head | Farm Operator | Virginia |
| 74 | Nannie B. Vermillion | 62 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Mary Virginia Shackel | 33 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 76 | Fred Vermillion | 15 | Foster-son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Reeves T. Barker | 28 | Head | Farm Operator | Virginia |
| 78 | Lura Wave Barker | 29 | Wife | Teacher | Virginia |
| 79 | Bobby Lynn Barker | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
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)