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Thomas Leonard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Grayson-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Leonard across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Grayson-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Grayson-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Leonard |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grayson |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Oldtown District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Leonard | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| O Leonard | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Ray Leonard | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lottie Leonard | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Lillian Leonard | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Louise Leonard | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Robert Leonard | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lucille Leonard | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Beatrice Leonard | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Gayle Leonard | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Grayson, Virginia
Son, age 2
Grayson, Virginia · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Leonard |
| Given Name | Thomas L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Grayson-County, Virginia
Son, age 12
Grayson-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Leonard |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grayson |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Thomas Leonard across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Leonard
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Virginia
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Sibling
Gayle Leonard
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Leonard
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Leonard
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Leonard
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Leonard
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Leonard
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Leonard
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Grayson-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Grayson-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04265-00526)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eugene Isom | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 2 | John M. Isom | 45 | Head | 40 | Virginia |
| 3 | Virgie O. Isom | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Opal Isom | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Hope Isom | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Ella Mae Isom | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Dan Weatherman | 17 | Laborer | 60 | Virginia |
| 8 | O. L. Leonard | 37 | Head | 44 | Virginia |
| 9 | Lottie O. Leonard | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Louise Leonard | 16 | Daughter | 8 | Virginia |
| 11 | Lucille Leonard | 14 | Daughter | 3 | Virginia |
| 12 | Thomas Leonard THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Lillian Leonard | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Ray Leonard | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Gayle Leonard | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Robert S. Leonard | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Beatrice Leonard | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | A. M. Redd | 61 | Head | 24 | Virginia |
| 19 | S. Elizabeth Redd | 58 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Chinnie Burnett | 15 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 21 | G. H. Mckenzie | 49 | Head | 44 | Virginia |
| 22 | Florence Mckenzie | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Hallen Mckenzie | 23 | Daughter | 0 | Virginia |
| 24 | Mamie Mckenzie | 21 | Daughter | 0 | Virginia |
| 25 | Elmer Mckenzie | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Roscoe Mckenzie | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | John Mckenzie | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Charlie Mckenzie | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Head Fannie | None | F | — | — |
| 30 | Melvin Fannie | 18 | Son | 40 | Virginia |
| 31 | Grady Anthony | 29 | Head | 24 | N. Carolina |
| 32 | Blanche Anthony | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 33 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 34 | H. S. Melton | 32 | Head | 40 | Virginia |
| 35 | Alma Melton | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Troy Melton | 25 | Head | 40 | Virginia |
| 37 | Mary Helen Melton | 25 | Wife | 40 | N. Carolina |
| 38 | A. C. Melton | 71 | Father | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Otelia Patton | 59 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Hypsie Carico | 28 | Head | 40 | 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)