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Joseph Leonard — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Leonard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Mary — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Leonard |
| Given Name | Joseph F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Wholesale Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 924 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Providence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Leonard | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Joseph Leonard | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Helen Leonard | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Louise Leonard | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| William Leonard | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Edward Leonard | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Joseph Leonard | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 15
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Leonard |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 26
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Leonard |
| Given Name | Joseph F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Truck driver clerk |
| Industry | Grocery store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 35
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
| Surname | Leonard |
| Given Name | Joseph F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Wholesale Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 924 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Joseph Leonard across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Leonard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Leonard (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Leonard
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Leonard
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Leonard
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Rhode Island
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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-t0627-03774-00548)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Opiakowski | 47 | Head | Wire Drawer | Poland |
| 2 | Wanda S. Opiakowski | 48 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 3 | Henry Opiakowski | 19 | Son | Member In Soldier - U.S. Army | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Charles Opiakowski | 19 | Son | Waiter | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Lucien Opiakowski | 16 | Son | New Worker | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Sophie Opiakowski | 14 | Daughter | New Worker | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Leona Opiakowski | 6 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Edmund Nadrowski | 15 | Head | — | Poland |
| 9 | Helen S. Nadrowski | 46 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 10 | Amelia Nadrowski | 27 | Daughter | Doffer | New York |
| 11 | Jennie Nadrowski | 25 | Daughter | Stitcher | New York |
| 12 | Elizabeth Nadrowski | 20 | Daughter | Packer | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Genevieve Nadrowski | 18 | Daughter | Gluer (Shoes) | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Walter Nadrowski | 16 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Shirley Nadrowski | 15 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 16 | James Nadrowski | 13 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Edmund Jr. Nadrowski | 11 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 18 | John H. Stringer | 68 | Head | — | England |
| 19 | Susanna Q. Stringer | 60 | Wife | — | England |
| 20 | Mary Stringer | 27 | Daughter | Packer | England |
| 21 | Arthur Stringer | 23 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Vincent Q. Stefano | 41 | Head | Baker | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Rose Stefano | 38 | Wife | Winder | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Vincent Jr. Stefano | 14 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Angela Stefano | 11 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Anna Stefano | 8 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Daniel J. Earley | 53 | Head | Watchman | Connecticut |
| 28 | Helena Earley | 53 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Joseph Earley | 22 | Son | Hand Bill Distributor | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Blanche D. Earley | 19 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 31 | Edward Earley | 16 | Son | New Worker | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Rosella Earley | 14 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Joseph F. Leonard THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Helen L. Leonard | 35 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Joseph Jr. Leonard | 14 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Edward Leonard | 12 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 37 | William Leonard | 7 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Louise Leonard | 4 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Thomas Leonard | 1 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Wilfred J. Cady | 35 | Head | Galvanizer | Rhode Island |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
Gen 1 · 2 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)