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William Leonard — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Washington, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Leonard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Washington, Tennessee |
| Surname | Leonard |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Fourth Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louize Leonard | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Cathline Leonard | Daughter | — | ~1920 | |
| William Leonard | Head | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Myrtle Hines | Other | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Arla Hines | Other | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Willie Leonard | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Nona Leonard | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Tennessee
Head, age 27
Washington, Tennessee · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
| Surname | Leonard |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Washington, Tennessee
Head, age 39
Washington, Tennessee · implied b. ~1891 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Leonard |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1800 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Washington-County, Tennessee
Head, age 49
Washington-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1891 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Leonard |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johnson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Flooring Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 62 |
| Income (1939) | 308 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links William Leonard across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Leonard
Head · 1920 · age 27 · b. ~1893 · Tennessee
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — Washington, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Washington, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1770unit:0033)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Thelma Crowe | 7 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 52 | Morris Crowe | 5 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 53 | Maurine Crowe | 3 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 54 | Robert Crowe | 1 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 55 | William C. Leonard THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 56 | Nona Leonard | 21 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 57 | Louize Leonard | 4 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 58 | Willie Bell Leonard | 2 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 59 | Cathline Leonard | 0 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 60 | Myrtle Hines | 12 | Sister-in-law | None | Tennessee |
| 61 | Arla D. Hines | 9 | Brother-in-law | None | Tennessee |
| 62 | Fred F. White | 27 | Head | Basket Maker | Tennessee |
| 63 | Ruby White | 25 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 64 | Howard J. White | 3 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 65 | Frank W. White | 1 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 66 | Charles J. Leonard | 47 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 67 | Lucia Leonard | 37 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 68 | Lucille Leonard | 13 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 69 | Earl C. Leonard | 10 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 70 | George C. Leonard | 4 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 71 | Jesse Thomason | 75 | Head | None | New York |
| 72 | Martha A. Thomason | 48 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 73 | Bonnie Blair | 12 | Step-daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 74 | Albert Michaels | 28 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 75 | Nora Michaels | 21 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 76 | Virgie Michaels | 4 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 77 | William E. Hargis | 34 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 78 | Callie Hargis | 33 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 79 | Mabel Hargis | 10 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 80 | Lee Hargis | 7 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 81 | Gilbert Hargis | 3 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 82 | Hazel Hargis | 2 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 83 | Thomas Lowey | 65 | Head | Shoemaker | North Carolina |
| 84 | Elizabeth Lowey | 76 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 85 | Charley Lilly | 49 | Head | Sawyer | Tennessee |
| 86 | Susan Lilly | 33 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 87 | Sophia Lilly | 17 | Daughter | Waitress | Tennessee |
| 88 | Raymond Lilly | 16 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 89 | Floyd J. Lilly | 14 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 90 | Bonnie M. Lilly | 11 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 91 | Cecil G. Lilly | 8 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 92 | Hass Burleson | 49 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 93 | Cinda Burleson | 42 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 94 | Cinda Burleson | 18 | Daughter | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 95 | Roswell Burleson | 14 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 96 | Ossie Burleson | 11 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 97 | Flara Burleson | 10 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 98 | Laura Burleson | 5 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 99 | James Burleson | 3 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 100 | Thomas Lilly | 20 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
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)