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Robert Leonard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Westchester-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Robert Leonard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Westchester-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Westchester-County, New York |
| Surname | Leonard |
| Given Name | Robert F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pelham Manor village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westchester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Treasurer |
| Industry | Corp. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Treasurer |
| Township / Ward | Pelham Manor Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Leonard | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Ruth Leonard | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Robert Leonard | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Carlo Bezza | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Westchester, New …
Head, age 38
Westchester, New York · implied b. ~1882 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Leonard |
| Given Name | Robert J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Treasurer |
| Industry | Woolen Mfg Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Westchester, New …
Head, age 47
Westchester, New York · implied b. ~1883 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Leonard |
| Given Name | Robert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Treasurer |
| Industry | Woolen Mfg |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 75000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Westchester-County, New …
Head, age 56
Westchester-County, New York · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
| Surname | Leonard |
| Given Name | Robert F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pelham Manor village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westchester |
| Occupation | Treasurer |
| Industry | Corp. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Leonard across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Leonard
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Westchester-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Westchester-County, New York
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02812-00260)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | James Peter Rush | 40 | Head | Dentist | New York |
| 4 | Dorothy Rush | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Polly Rush | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 6 | Anne Miller | 22 | Maid | Maid | South Carolina |
| 7 | Roland B. Raffert | 42 | Head | Sales Manager | New York |
| 8 | Margaret E. Raffert | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Jane Anne Raffert | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 10 | Margaret Raffert | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 11 | Leonard W. Hatch | 70 | Head | Public Official | Michigan |
| 12 | Jennie H. Hatch | 71 | Wife | — | New York |
| 13 | John Cleveland | 49 | Head | Operator | Texas |
| 14 | Elizabeth W. Cleveland | 42 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Charles Cleveland | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 16 | John Cleveland | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 17 | Elizabeth Cleveland | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 18 | Watson Pax | 57 | Head | Manager | Connecticut |
| 19 | Lillian W. Pax | 51 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 20 | William B. Taylor | 50 | Butler | Butler | England |
| 21 | Margaret Taylor | 48 | Cook | Cook | England |
| 22 | Allen Martin | 48 | Head | Executive | New York |
| 23 | Helen R. Martin | 47 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Judith Martin | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 25 | Allen Jr. Martin | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 26 | Raymond B. Smith | 60 | Head | Executive | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Janet B. Smith | 23 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 28 | Rosa Hurtubise | 35 | Maid | Maid | Virginia |
| 29 | Edgar Fitzsimons | 43 | Head | Distillery Executive | Michigan |
| 30 | Alice Fitzsimons | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Mary Alice Fitzsimons | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Antoinette Fitzsimons | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Edgar Fitzsimons | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Charles M. Cheney | 51 | Head | Executive | Virginia |
| 35 | Marguerite Cheney | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Anna Ritter | 48 | Cook | Cook | Germany |
| 37 | Robert F. Leonard THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Treasurer | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Ruth R. Leonard | 54 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Ruth Leonard | 24 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 40 | Carlo E. Bezza | 28 | Son-in-law | Salesman | England |
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)