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Joseph Leonard — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Suffolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Leonard across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Leonard |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veronica Leonard | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Frank Leonard | Head | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Mary Leonard | Other | — | 75 | ~1845 |
| Mary Leonard | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Marion Leonard | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Joseph Leonard | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Leo Leonard | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Frank Leonard | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Mary Leonard | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| James Leonard | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1910
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 5
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Leonard |
| Given Name | Joseph W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 14
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1906 — 10 household members
| Surname | Leonard |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 Joseph Leonard across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Suffolk, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Leonard
Son · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Frank Leonard
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Leonard
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leo Leonard
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Leonard
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Veronica Leonard
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Leonard
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
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
1920 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu731unit:0840)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarah Purofitt | 42 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Daniel Niles | 67 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Fred Glass | 70 | Lodger | Agent | Massachusetts |
| 4 | H. C. Gullens | 44 | Lodger | Keeper | Maine |
| 5 | Jeremiah Donovan | 71 | Lodger | Watchman | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Fred L. Rae | 53 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Delia Rae | 38 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 8 | Albert Bowden | 44 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 9 | Phoebe Bowden | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 10 | Laura Bowden | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 11 | Viola Bowden | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 12 | Blanche Bowden | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 13 | Beatrice Bowden | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 14 | Francis Bowden | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 15 | James Kacavas | 65 | Head | Merchant | Greece |
| 16 | John Kacavas | 28 | Son | Merchant | Greece |
| 17 | Mary Barrett | 39 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Mary Barrett | 20 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Stephen Barrett | 17 | Son | Candy Maker | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Edward H. Barrett | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Mary Mchugh | 27 | Niece | Candy Worker | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Frank Leonard | 38 | Head | Teamster | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Mary Leonard | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Mary Leonard | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Frank Leonard | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | James Leonard | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Marion Leonard | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Veronica Leonard | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Leo Leonard | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Joseph Leonard THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Mary Leonard | 75 | Mother | — | Ireland |
| 32 | Bartholomew Sheehan | 70 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 33 | Nora Sheehan | 60 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 34 | Nora H. Sullivan | 45 | Head | Restaurateur | Canada |
| 35 | Agnes Sullivan | 45 | Wife | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Gertrude Jeffrey | 24 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Anthony Jeffrey | 31 | Husband | Proprietor | Greece |
| 38 | Constantine Jeffrey | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Constantine Jeffrey | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Anna Jeffrey | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Catherine Dooley | 39 | Head | Laundress | Ireland |
| 42 | Mary Dooley | 45 | Sister | Laundress | Ireland |
| 43 | Hugh Dooley | 40 | Brother | Machinist | Ireland |
| 44 | James W. Page | 35 | Head | Salesman | Maine |
| 45 | Ethel M. Page | 34 | Wife | Saleslady | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Lotta B. Kelley | 49 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Mary Jacques | 40 | Head | — | New York |
| 48 | Samuel Jacques | 55 | Husband | Porter | Virginia |
| 49 | Bessie Jacques | 10 | Daughter | Maid | New York |
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)