Son of James Loatman and Adelaide Carney
Born 19 May 1900 in [Fairfield Twp., Cumberland Co.], New Jersey

Leon's age in the census records: in 1900, age 0/12 (b. May 1900); in 1910, age 9.
In 1910 Leon resided in the household of Perry D and Sarah E (Loatman) Beckett.

1900 - U.S. Census, New Jersey, Cumberland Co., Fairfield Twp., E.D. 130, Sheet No. 14A [=242], 302-311, 14 Jun 1900
1910 - U.S. Census, New Jersey, Cumberland Co., Hopewell Twp., E.D. 112, Sheet No. 9A [=295A], 133-134, Lower Hopewell Rd., 29 & 30 Apr 1910