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Thomas Leonard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Albany-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Leonard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Albany-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Albany-County, New York |
| Surname | Leonard |
| Given Name | Thomas F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cohoes City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Albany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Printing news paper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Cohoes City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Leonard | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Mary Leonard | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Bertha Leonard | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Elizabeth Leonard | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Thomas Leonard | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Albany, New …
Head, age 37
Albany, New York · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Leonard |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Industry | News paper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Albany, New …
Head, age 48
Albany, New York · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Leonard |
| Given Name | Thomas F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Albany-County, New …
Head, age 59
Albany-County, New York · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
| Surname | Leonard |
| Given Name | Thomas F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cohoes City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Albany |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Printing news paper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Leonard across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Leonard
Head · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Albany-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Albany-County, New York
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02457-00046)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Cook | 48 | Head | Assistant Manager | New York |
| 2 | Josephine Cook | 48 | Wife | Housekeeper | Maine |
| 3 | Dolores Cook | 25 | Daughter | Nurse Certificate | New York |
| 4 | William S. Cook | 24 | Son | Store Clerk | New York |
| 5 | Lois Marie Cook | 18 | Daughter | Waitress | New York |
| 6 | Margaret Helen Cook | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 7 | Elizabeth Cook | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 9 | Julia Z. Mahony | 62 | Head | Auditor Office | New York |
| 10 | Margaret Mcmahon | 66 | Friend | Housekeeper | New York |
| 11 | Victor J. Robert | 49 | Head | Game Protector | New York |
| 12 | Victoria Robert | 44 | Wife | Housekeeper | New York |
| 13 | Donald Robert | 19 | Son | Gasoline Att. | New York |
| 14 | Edwin Robert | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 15 | Frank Poliot | 47 | Head | Inspector | New York |
| 16 | Anna Poliot | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 17 | Albert Poliot | 19 | Son | Helper Bread | New York |
| 18 | Doris Poliot | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 19 | Donald Poliot | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 20 | Thomas F. Leonard THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 21 | Bertha M. Leonard | 59 | Wife | Housekeeper | New York |
| 22 | Thomas F. Jr. Leonard | 33 | Son | Gasoline Operator | New York |
| 23 | Mary J. Leonard | 25 | Daughter | Teacher School | New York |
| 24 | Elizabeth A. Leonard | 22 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 25 | Andrew F. Hicks | 60 | Head | Elevator Operator | Ireland |
| 26 | Mary Hicks | 56 | Wife | — | New York |
| 27 | Harold Hicks | 33 | Son | Cutter Wood | New York |
| 28 | Marion Hunt | 36 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | New York |
| 29 | Mary Hunt | 14 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 30 | John J. O'Grady | 40 | Head | Painter Signs | New York |
| 31 | Mildred O'Grady | 40 | Wife | Telephone Operator | New York |
| 32 | John O'Grady | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 33 | Constance O'Grady | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 34 | August Hummel | 63 | Head | 1St Sergeant | New York |
| 35 | Mary Hummel | 58 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 37 | Garnet Ransom | 53 | Head | Foreman | England |
| 38 | Beatrice Ransom | 45 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 39 | Helen Ransom | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 40 | Florence Ransom | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
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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)