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William Leonard — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Washington, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this William Leonard across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Washington, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1858), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1858
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Washington, Minnesota |
| Surname | Leonard |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Stillwater City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1858 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audra Leonard | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Willa Leonard | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| William Leonard | Head | — | 62 | ~1858 |
| George Leonard | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Frank Leonard | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Dewey Leonard | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Orlinda Leonard | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1900
Washington, Minnesota
Head, age 43
Washington, Minnesota · implied b. ~1857 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Leonard |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1857 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Day Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1910
Washington, Minnesota
Head, age 53
Washington, Minnesota · implied b. ~1857 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Leonard |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Years Married | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ger-German |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Washington, Minnesota
Head, age 62
Washington, Minnesota · implied b. ~1858 — 7 household members
| Surname | Leonard |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links William Leonard across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Washington, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Leonard
Head · 1920 · age 62 · b. ~1858 · Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Washington, Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Washington, Minnesota
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu866unit:0958)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Gustaf Relar | 54 | Head | Retail Merch | Germany |
| 52 | Martha Relar | 46 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 53 | Lucy Relar | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 54 | Milton Relar | 16 | Son | App. Cutter | Minnesota |
| 55 | Elizabeth Relar | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Karol Relar | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Gust Relar | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | William Knowles | 41 | Head | Plumbing | New York |
| 59 | Catherine Knowles | 40 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Harold Knowles | 18 | Son | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 61 | Grace Knowles | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Anna Ruth Knowles | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | William Knowles | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Paul Noack | 35 | Head | Painter | Minnesota |
| 65 | Rhea Noack | 32 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Dorothy Noack | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Paul H. Noack | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Gertrude Noack | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | John L. Corrigan | 44 | Head | Engineer | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Rose Corrigan | 41 | Wife | — | Bohemia |
| 71 | John Corrigan | 18 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Dorothy Corrigan | 14 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Robert Corrigan | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Edmund Corrigan | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Charles Corrigan | 8 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Austin Corrigan | 6 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Colleen Corrigan | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Mary A. Corrigan | 63 | Mother | — | Ireland |
| 79 | W. A. Lindberg | 31 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Minnesota |
| 80 | Lavina Lindberg | 32 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 81 | Vernon Lindberg | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 82 | Elaine Lindberg | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 83 | John Martenson | 67 | Head | Janitor | Sweden |
| 84 | Anna Martenson | 63 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 85 | Emil Brodeen | 63 | Lodger | Retail Merch | Sweden |
| 86 | William Leonard THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 87 | Orlinda Leonard | 50 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 88 | Dewey A. Leonard | 21 | Son | Ship Clerk | Minnesota |
| 89 | Frank Leonard | 18 | Son | Cook | Minnesota |
| 90 | George Leonard | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 91 | Audra Leonard | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 92 | Willa Leonard | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 93 | Edward Elliott | 55 | Head | Mail Carrier | Minnesota |
| 94 | Agnes Elliott | 50 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 95 | Mary Ruth Elliott | 19 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 96 | Edward Elliott | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 97 | Margaret Ann Elliott | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 98 | Carl Schutting | 64 | Head | Retail Merch | Illinois |
| 99 | Helen L. Schutting | 59 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
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)