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John Leonard — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Providence, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this John Leonard across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Providence, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1853), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1853
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Leonard |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Chemical Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | East Providence Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1853 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Leonard | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| John Leonard | Head | — | 67 | ~1853 |
| Raymond Leonard | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Sarah Leonard | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1855 |
Census Appearances
1900
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 48
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1852 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Leonard |
| Given Name | John T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1852 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Foreman Chemical Co |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1910
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 57
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1853 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Leonard |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Years Married | 39 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Chemical Co. |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 67
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1853 — 4 household members
| Surname | Leonard |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Chemical Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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Our Model Tree links John Leonard across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Providence, Rhode Island, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Leonard
Head · 1920 · age 67 · b. ~1853 · Rhode Island
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1920 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
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1920 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1672unit:0571)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James E. Cherry | 43 | Head | Electrician | Rhode Island |
| 52 | Helma Cherry | 38 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 53 | Emma M. Swanson | 57 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 54 | Christie H. Swanson | 29 | Son | Draughtsman | Rhode Island |
| 55 | Mabel M. Swanson | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 56 | William Swenson | 30 | Head | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 57 | Olive A. Swenson | 25 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 58 | Dorothy W. Swenson | 6 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 59 | Olive M. Swenson | 4 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 60 | Estelle H. Swenson | 2 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 61 | Donald W. Swenson | 1 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 62 | Charles Sundstrom | 48 | Head | Clerk | Maine |
| 63 | Mary Sundstrom | 44 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 64 | Mildred S. Stevens | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Rhode Island |
| 65 | Gustave Anderson | 26 | Boarder | Electrician | Sweden |
| 66 | Christian P. Nelson | 59 | Head | Machinist | Sweden |
| 67 | Caroline M. Nelson | 52 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 68 | Signe E. Nelson | 22 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Rhode Island |
| 69 | Evan Anderson | 40 | Head | Steel Worker | Sweden |
| 70 | Johanna Anderson | 39 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 71 | Adolph F. Anderson | 17 | Son | Clerk | Sweden |
| 72 | John E. Anderson | 15 | Son | Errand Boy | Sweden |
| 73 | Gunnar H. Anderson | 10 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 74 | John Olmstedt | 71 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 75 | Ulrika A. Olmstedt | 55 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 76 | Frank W. Olmstedt | 29 | Son | Carpenter | Rhode Island |
| 77 | Harold G. Olmstedt | 24 | Son | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 78 | Howard R. Olmstedt | 22 | Son | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 79 | Edith D. Olmstedt | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 80 | Horace D. Olmstedt | 16 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 81 | John A. Johnson | 41 | Head | Tool-Maker | Rhode Island |
| 82 | Edith L. Johnson | 37 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 83 | Eris E. Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 84 | Doris L. Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 85 | Priscilla M. Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 86 | Patrick J. Thompson | 46 | Head | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 87 | Rose E. Thompson | 45 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 88 | Anthony A. Thompson | 18 | Son | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 89 | William P. Thompson | 16 | Son | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 90 | Mary Thompson | 14 | Daughter | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 91 | Rhetta E. Thompson | 12 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 92 | Aileen Thompson | 8 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 93 | Margaret Thompson | 5 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 94 | John H. Leonard THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | Foreman | Rhode Island |
| 95 | Sarah E. Leonard | 65 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Ada E. Leonard | 38 | Daughter | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Raymond S. Leonard | 20 | Son | Teamster | Rhode Island |
| 98 | Herbert W. Poole | 31 | Head | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 99 | Ada D. Poole | 45 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 100 | Ralph H. Poole | 6 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)