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George Leonard — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California

Our Model Tree links this George Leonard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 52 b. ~1888 Male Head Born: Greece Widowed

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationLos-Angeles-County, California
SurnameLeonard
Given NameGeorge
Relationship to HeadHead
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age52
Marital StatusWidowed
BirthplaceGreece
1935 Residence (City)Los Angeles City
1935 Residence (County)Los Angeles
Naturalization StatusFirst papers filed
Additional Details
Occupationwaiter
Industryrestaurant
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked3
Income (1939)350
Highest GradeNo 3
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth CountryGreece
Birthplace (normalized)greece
OccupationWaiter
Township / WardLos Angeles City
Est. Birth Year~1888

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.

3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to George Age Birth yr
Rita Leonard Daughter — 11 ~1929
Jack Leonard Son — 12 ~1928
George Leonard Head — 52 ~1888

Census Appearances

1920
Dubuque, Iowa
Head, age 30
Dubuque, Iowa · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Leonard
Given Name George
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 30
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Greece
Year of Immigration 1904
Naturalization Status Naturalized
Father's Birthplace Greece
Mother's Birthplace Greece
Occupation Tailor
Industry At Home
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Mother Tongue Greek
Home Owned/Rented R
Birth Country Greece
Year of Naturalization 1912
Birthplace (normalized) greece
1930
Los Angeles, …
Head, age 41
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Leonard
Given Name George
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 41
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Greece
Naturalization Status First papers filed
Year of Immigration 1906
Age at First Marriage 35
Father's Birthplace Greece
Mother's Birthplace Greece
Occupation Waiter
Industry Cafe
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Mother Tongue Greek
Home Owned/Rented R
Home Value / Rent 30.00
Veteran No
Birth Country Greece
Birthplace (normalized) greece
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Head, age 52
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
Surname Leonard
Given Name George
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 52
Marital Status Widowed
Birthplace Greece
1935 Residence (City) Los Angeles City
1935 Residence (County) Los Angeles
Naturalization Status First papers filed
Occupation waiter
Industry restaurant
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 3
Income (1939) 350
Highest Grade No 3
1935 Residence Same place
Birth Country Greece
Birthplace (normalized) greece

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Our Model Tree links George Leonard across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Leonard
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · California
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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00423-00552)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Harry A. Penrod 75 Head — Pennsylvania
42 Nettie F. Penrod 70 Wife — California
43 Joseph A. Montague 71 Head Farmer Kansas
44 Nellie Montague 55 Wife — Missouri
45 Earl L. Montague 26 Son Janitor Kansas
46 Fred W. Schneider 25 Lodger Janitor Kansas
47 Howard Murphy 40 Lodger Packer Kansas
48 Ivan Moses 22 Lodger Welder Kansas
49 Edna Vance 19 Lodger — Oregon
50 Ted Vance 18 Lodger Coffee Urn Repairman California
51 Elvis W. Stewart 20 Lodger Coffee Packer Texas
52 Edward Bennett 51 Head Floorman California
53 Dottie Bennett 49 Wife — Illinois
54 J. W. Riordan 74 Partner Power Machine Operator West Virginia
55 Mary Riordan 57 Partner — Ohio
56 Louis W. Severing 61 Head — Iowa
57 Inez H. Severing 61 Wife — Mississippi
58 Lulu A. Harris 66 Head — California
59 Anna Shreze 54 Head — Indiana
60 Marie Shreze 64 Sister — Indiana
61 — None — — —
62 — None — — —
63 Ray Brady 54 Head Glazer Illinois
64 Elisha A. Brady 49 Wife — Kansas
65 Thomas Brady 15 Son Delivery Oklahoma
66 Robert Brady 11 Son — California
67 Mary Katherine Smith 19 Daughter Soda Fountain Clerk Oklahoma
68 George Leonard THIS PERSON 52 Head Waiter Greece
69 Jack Leonard 12 Son — California
70 Rita Leonard 11 Daughter — California
71 James A. Pollock 57 Head — Minnesota
72 Ida Pollock 61 Wife County Quarantine Officer California
73 Seward Pollock 20 Son — California
74 Robert A. Sterling 57 Head Printer Colorado
75 Emma Dickson 77 Aunt — Pennsylvania
76 Bernard Lawson 39 Head Refrigerator Appliance Maine
77 Marie Lawson 27 Wife — California
78 Claus Baker 23 Brother-in-law Driller California
79 Emery Hartman 55 Head Painter Texas
80 Gertrude A. Hartman 50 Wife — New York

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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)

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