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William Leonard — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Marion, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this William Leonard across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Marion, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Marion, Indiana |
| Surname | Leonard |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Laundry wagon |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3800 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathryn Leonard | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Virginia Leonard | Daughter | — | ~1930 | |
| William Leonard | Head | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Mabel Leonard | Other | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| William Leonard | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Robert Leonard | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1910
Marion, Indiana
Other, age 14
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Leonard |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Hired Man |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 24
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1896 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Leonard |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Railery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 39
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
| Surname | Leonard |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Laundry wagon |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3800 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links William Leonard across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Marion, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Leonard
Head · 1930 · age 39 · b. ~1891 · Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Marion, Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Marion, Indiana
Page Contents
35 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:indianacensus00reel607:0641)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Sanford Whitacre | 25 | Head | Teller | Indiana |
| 52 | Willella Whitacre | 20 | Wife-H | None | Indiana |
| 53 | Phyllis J Whitacre | 1 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 54 | William E Leonard THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Driver | Kentucky |
| 55 | Mabel Leonard | 36 | Wife-H | None | Indiana |
| 56 | Kathryn Leonard | 5 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 57 | Robert Leonard | 3 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 58 | William Leonard | 1 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 59 | Virginia Leonard | 0 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 60 | Guss G Apple | 44 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 61 | Rosa M Apple | 31 | Wife-H | Waitress | Indiana |
| 62 | Evelyn Apple | 15 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 63 | Wilson Apple | 13 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 64 | William F Berber | 42 | Head | Mechanic | Montana |
| 65 | Grace M Berber | 42 | Wife-H | None | Indiana |
| 66 | Eva M Guyett | 68 | Mother-in-law | None | Indiana |
| 67 | Merrill Waltman | 26 | Head | Book Keeper | Indiana |
| 68 | Myrtle Waltman | 26 | Wife-H | Saleslady | Kentucky |
| 69 | Roscoe C Sears | 32 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 70 | Eloise Sears | 29 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 71 | Calvin E Alber | 29 | Head | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 72 | Leona Alber | 24 | Wife-H | Saleslady | Indiana |
| 73 | Paul A Hockett | 35 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 74 | Florence Hockett | 32 | Wife-H | None | Indiana |
| 75 | Hazel Kabrich | 38 | Cousin | Book Binder | Indiana |
| 76 | Charlie R Schradel | 52 | Head | Asst Manager | Kentucky |
| 77 | Lillian Schradel | 44 | Wife-H | None | Kentucky |
| 78 | Edna F Wray | 18 | Lodger | Inspector | Virginia |
| 79 | Clarence M Brown | 30 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 80 | Oma Brown | 24 | Wife-H | None | Indiana |
| 81 | Patricia J Brown | 2 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 82 | Michael J Shortt | 44 | Head | Steam Hammer Man | Irish Free State |
| 83 | Ida Shortt | 32 | Wife-H | None | Tennessee |
| 84 | Martin B Jr Hall | 23 | Head | Apprentice Splicer | Indiana |
| 85 | Lucille Hall | 20 | Wife-H | Operator | Indiana |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)