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William Leonard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William Leonard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Leonard |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jefferson Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Jefferson Township |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Leonard | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| William Leonard | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Everett Leonard | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Manda Leonard | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jackson, Ohio
Head, age 43
Jackson, Ohio · implied b. ~1877 — 7 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 | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Jackson, Ohio
Head, age 53
Jackson, Ohio · implied b. ~1877 — 7 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 | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Jackson-County, Ohio
Head, age 63
Jackson-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
| Surname | Leonard |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jefferson Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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 · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03089-00220)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James A. Cooper | 41 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Liley Cooper | 49 | Wife | Washer | Kentucky |
| 3 | Helen Cooper | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 4 | John T. Cooper | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Sarah Cooper | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Tussey Cooper | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Baxter Cooper | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Bert Mcghee | 54 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 9 | Florence Mcghee | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Raymond Mcghee | 27 | Son | Helper | Ohio |
| 11 | Chester Mcghee | 22 | Son | Helper | Ohio |
| 12 | Chaney Mcghee | 20 | Son | Helper | Ohio |
| 13 | Charles Mcghee | 18 | Son | Helper | Ohio |
| 14 | Vernice Mcghee | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Betty Mcghee | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Dollie Mcghee | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 17 | William R. Rodery | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Mae Rodery | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Mamie Rodery | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Nancy Rodery | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Gladis Rodery | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Willie Rodery | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Audrey V. Rodery | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 24 | William G. Rodery | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 25 | George J. Rodery | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 26 | John C. Rodery | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Phillip Wilehammer | 63 | Lodger | Helper | Ohio |
| 28 | Clarence E. Leonard | 28 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 29 | Hazel B. Leonard | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Billy H. Leonard | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Rosalie Leonard | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Loyd Leonard | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 33 | William H. Leonard THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 34 | Manda E. Leonard | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Everett E. Leonard | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Doris Fern Leonard | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Louderback Elmore | 56 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 38 | Mary Elmore | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Ezra Elmore | 23 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 40 | Erma Elmore | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
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)