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William Leonard — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Tallapoosa, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William Leonard across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Tallapoosa, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Tallapoosa, Alabama |
| Surname | Leonard |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 1 Gold Branch |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zilpha Leonard | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Hera Leonard | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Alberta Leonard | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| William Leonard | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Savant Leonard | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Roma Leonard | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Ham Leonard | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Adeline Leonard | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1910
Tallapoosa, Alabama
Head, age 34
Tallapoosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1876 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Leonard |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Years Married | 11 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Tallapoosa, Alabama
Head, age 43
Tallapoosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1877 — 8 household members
| Surname | Leonard |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Tallapoosa, Alabama
Head, age 50
Tallapoosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Leonard |
| Given Name | Will H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links William Leonard across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Tallapoosa, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Leonard
Head · 1920 · age 43 · b. ~1877 · Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Tallapoosa, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Tallapoosa, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu043unit:0562)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beatrice | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 2 | George | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 3 | George | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Mollie Lee | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Ned Banks | 44 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 6 | Emmie Banks | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Riley House | 20 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 8 | Maggie House | 19 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Louise House | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Albert Robinson | 48 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 11 | Adeline Robinson | 71 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Rosalie Robinson | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Adlamus Harrison | 17 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Alabama |
| 14 | Aaron Russell | 50 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 15 | Susan Russell | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Aggie Russell | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Aaron Russell | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Silas Rivers | 62 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 19 | Salina Rivers | 57 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Sam Rivers | 22 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 21 | Lonnie Rivers | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Maxwell Rivers | 1 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Cornelia Rivers | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Bradley Handbanks | 65 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Heller Handbanks | 24 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 26 | William Leonard THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 27 | Adeline Leonard | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Alberta Leonard | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Hera Leonard | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Zilpha B Leonard | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Roma Leonard | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Ham Brother Leonard | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Savant Leonard | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Lige Johnson | 33 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 35 | Elna Johnson | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Tom Johnson | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Preston Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Robert Johnson | 28 | Brother | — | Alabama |
| 39 | John Russell | 50 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 40 | Mollie Russell | 70 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 41 | James F Handbanks | 34 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 42 | Sarah Handbanks | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Louise Handbanks | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Eveline Handbanks | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | James Alex Handbanks | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 46 | F A Johnson | 40 | Head | Medical Doctor | Alabama |
| 47 | Rosa L Johnson | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Mildred Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 49 | James B Johnson | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Doris H Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)