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Edward Leonard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Edward Leonard across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Leonard |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Leonard | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Morris Leonard | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Julia Leonard | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Leonard | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Edward Leonard | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Joseph Leonard | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Andrew Leonard | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Thomas Leonard | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Leo Leonard | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| William Leonard | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 9
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Leonard |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 19
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1921 — 10 household members
| Surname | Leonard |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Edward Leonard across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Leonard
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Morris Leonard
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Andrew Leonard
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Leonard
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leo Leonard
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Leonard
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julia Leonard
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Leonard
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01659-00078)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna Sulfaro | 45 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 2 | Josephine Sulfaro | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Elizabeth Wiswell | 64 | Head | — | Maine |
| 4 | William Leonard | 50 | Head | Longshore | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Elizabeth Leonard | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Leo Leonard | 26 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 7 | William Leonard | 22 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Edward Leonard THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Morris Leonard | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Thomas Leonard | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Julia Leonard | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Joseph Leonard | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Andrew Leonard | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Arthur Bueloe | 23 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Helen Bueloe | 22 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Patricia Bueloe | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Arthur Bueloe | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Joseph Bueloe | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Edward Hamilton | 33 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Clarice Hamilton | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Edward Hamilton | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Walter Powers | 60 | Head | — | Eire |
| 23 | Elizabeth Powers | 59 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Andrew Powers | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | John Kelley | 55 | Head | Wrecker | No. Ireland |
| 26 | Bridget Kelley | 52 | Wife | — | No. Ireland |
| 27 | Patrick Kelley | 25 | Son | Sheet Metal Worker | Massachusetts |
| 28 | William Kelley | 23 | Son | U.S.A. | Massachusetts |
| 29 | James Kelley | 20 | Son | Longshore | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Mary Kelley | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Celia Kelley | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Here Ends | None | Block | — | — |
| 33 | Ellen Horrigan | 67 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Charles Horrigan | 64 | Brother | Assessor | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Daniel Sullivan | 60 | Lodger | Watchman | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Michael W Pascal | 34 | Head | Coast Guard | Ireland |
| 37 | Elizabeth Pascal | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Laura Pascal | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Shirley Pascal | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Geraldine Pascal | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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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)