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Edward Leonard — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Edward Leonard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Oliver — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Leonard |
| Given Name | Edward L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pawtucket city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Township / Ward | Pawtucket City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Leonard | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Edward Leonard | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Clarinda Leonard | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Oliver Leonard | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 1
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Leonard |
| Given Name | Edward L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Speaks English | none |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 11
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Leonard |
| Given Name | Edward Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Son, age 21
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Leonard |
| Given Name | Edward L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pawtucket city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Leonard (~0.92 confidence) and father Oliver Leonard (~0.92 confidence) and father Oliver Leonard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Leonard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clarinda Leonard (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Leonard
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Oliver Leonard
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Oliver Leonard
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Leonard
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clarinda Leonard
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Leonard
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Paul Leonard
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03769-00276)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shepard E Kaufman | 47 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 2 | Adele M Kaufman | 43 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 3 | Martin J Kaufman | 21 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Francis G Mcmanus | 45 | Head | Janitor | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Marguerite H Mcmanus | 41 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Dorothy M Mcmanus | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Frances T Mcmanus | 18 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Joseph C Bourget | 39 | Head | Organ Builder | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Janet L Bourget | 30 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Oliver Leonard | 55 | Head | Motorman | Canada-English |
| 11 | Clarinda Leonard | 49 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Edward L Leonard THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Paul M Leonard | 19 | Son | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Ruben G Bryant | 45 | Head | Engineer | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Bertha M Bryant | 44 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 16 | George R Bryant | 20 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 17 | John S Henebury | 63 | Head | Watchman | Newfoundland |
| 18 | Bride M Henebury | 63 | Wife | — | Newfoundland |
| 19 | Olive M Henebury | 28 | Daughter | Cashier | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Leo R Henebury | 26 | Son | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Richard J Voisey | 21 | Nephew | Helper | Rhode Island |
| 22 | William V Zantrillo | 31 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Josephine E Zantrillo | 33 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 24 | William Zantrillo | 5 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Quito S Zantrillo | 4 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Judo T Payne | 61 | Head | Manager | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Helen G Beaucage | 38 | Head | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Louise G Beaucage | 60 | Mother | Janitress | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Sarah L Grimes | 46 | Head | Cashier | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Lewis B Lewis | 27 | Head | Manager | Rhode Island |
| 31 | Rose M Lewis | 27 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Grace M Mccann | 30 | Head | Assistant | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Joan M Mccann | 10 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Abraham Secar | 54 | Head | Buyer | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Mary Secar | 50 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Michel A Senecal | 27 | Head | Sales Manager | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Helen M Senecal | 23 | Wife | Book-Keeper | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Eleanor M Johnson | 42 | Head | Case Work Supervisor | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Marian S Johnson | 22 | Daughter | Representative | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Elinor Corley | 66 | Mother | — | Rhode Island |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)