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John Leahy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Strafford-County, New Hampshire
Our Model Tree links this John Leahy across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Strafford-County, New Hampshire (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: New Hampshire
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Strafford-County, New Hampshire |
| Surname | Leahy |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Somersworth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Strafford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Gasoline Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1674 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | New Hampshire |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Somersworth City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheila Leahy | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Marion Leahy | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Maureen Leahy | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| John Leahy | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Leahy | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Robert Leahy | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Leahy | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Strafford, New …
Head, age 29
Strafford, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Leahy |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12 |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1940
Strafford-County, New …
Head, age 39
Strafford-County, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
| Surname | Leahy |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Somersworth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Strafford |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Gasoline Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1674 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | New Hampshire |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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Our Model Tree links John Leahy across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Leahy
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · New Hampshire
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1940 US Federal Census — Strafford-County, New Hampshire
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1940 US Federal Census — Strafford-County, New Hampshire
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02298-00614)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Exilia Poulin | 56 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 2 | John Leahy THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Salesman | New Hampshire |
| 3 | Marion Leahy | 40 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 4 | John Leahy | 12 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 5 | Robert Leahy | 10 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 6 | Maureen Leahy | 7 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 7 | William Leahy | 5 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 8 | Sheila Leahy | 2 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 9 | Adelaide Caron | 59 | Head | Labourer | Canada |
| 10 | Maurice Caron | 23 | Daughter | Packer | New Hampshire |
| 11 | Edna Foss | 73 | Lodger | Housekeeper | New Hampshire |
| 12 | Rita Foss | 19 | Lodger | Trimmer | New Hampshire |
| 13 | Ernest Thibeau | 35 | Head | Mechanic | Maine |
| 14 | Yvonne Thibeau | 34 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 15 | Martin Thibeau | 1 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 16 | Donald Thibeau | 12 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 17 | Marie Anne Dumont | 29 | Mother in law | Spinner | Canada |
| 18 | Philomene Dumont | 74 | Mother in law | — | Canada |
| 19 | Lucien Vincent | 23 | Head | Heeler | New Hampshire |
| 20 | William Vincent | 19 | Brother | Heeler | New Hampshire |
| 21 | Anita Vincent | 16 | Sister | Housekeeper | New Hampshire |
| 22 | Roland Vincent | 14 | Brother | — | New Hampshire |
| 23 | Paul Vincent | 11 | Brother | — | New Hampshire |
| 24 | Asana Lafance | 50 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Maine |
| 25 | George Dornas | 55 | Head | Machinist | Canada |
| 26 | Mary Dornas | 52 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 27 | Eva Dornas | 22 | Daughter | Cementer | New Hampshire |
| 28 | Alfred Dornas | 26 | Son | Doffer | New Hampshire |
| 29 | Anna Jacques | 46 | Head | — | Canada |
| 30 | Anita Jacques | 18 | Daughter | Cementer | New Hampshire |
| 31 | Lionel Jacques | 17 | Son | Tacker | New Hampshire |
| 32 | Alphonse Cote | 68 | Head | Weaver | Canada |
| 33 | Emma Cote | 44 | Wife | Carder | New Hampshire |
| 34 | Anita Cote | 20 | Daughter | Stitcher | New Hampshire |
| 35 | Roland Cote | 17 | Son | Cementer | New Hampshire |
| 36 | Andre Cote | 4 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 37 | Baptiste Fortier | 48 | Head | Loader | Canada |
| 38 | Alphonsine Fortier | 50 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 39 | Raymond Fortier | 24 | Son | Flyer | New Hampshire |
| 40 | George Fortier | 23 | Son | Tacker | New Hampshire |
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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)