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William Leonard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cumberland-County, Maine
Our Model Tree links this William Leonard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cumberland-County, Maine |
| Surname | Leonard |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | So. Portland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Shoe Dealer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | So Portland City |
| 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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Leonard | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Howard Leonard | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Leonard | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Bertha Leonard | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cumberland, Maine
Head, age 34
Cumberland, Maine · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Leonard |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Shoe Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Cumberland, Maine
Head, age 46
Cumberland, Maine · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Leonard |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 35 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Shoe Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $15.00 |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Cumberland-County, Maine
Head, age 56
Cumberland-County, Maine · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
| Surname | Leonard |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | So. Portland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Shoe Dealer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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Our Model Tree links William Leonard across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Leonard
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, Maine
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01477-00285)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anabel S Peters | 64 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 2 | Byron W Catlin | 48 | Head | Proprietor | New Hampshire |
| 3 | Hazel Catlin | 46 | Wife | Saleslady | Maine |
| 4 | Emily J Catlin | 22 | Daughter | Private Nurse | Maine |
| 5 | Byron W Jr Catlin | 24 | Son | Jobber | Maine |
| 6 | Frances M Catlin | 25 | Daughter in law | — | Mass |
| 7 | Alliean H Catlin | 2 | Grand daughter | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Emily R Catlin | 2 | Grand daughter | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Harry G Henderson | 60 | Head | Clerk | Scotland |
| 10 | Eva M Henderson | 57 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 11 | John Henderson | 74 | Brother | — | Scotland |
| 12 | William A Foster | 46 | Son in law | Salesman | Maine |
| 13 | Angelia H Foster | 37 | Daughter | Secretary | Maine |
| 14 | Thomas A Foster | 2 | Grand son | — | Maine |
| 15 | William E Leonard THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Salesman | Maine |
| 16 | Bertha A Leonard | 51 | Wife | Saleslady | Maine |
| 17 | William H Leonard | 16 | Son | Clerk | Maine |
| 18 | Howard Dorothy Leonard | 21 | Niece | Waitress | Maine |
| 19 | Philip F Webster | 46 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Maine |
| 20 | Alice M Webster | 46 | Wife | Saleslady | Canada English |
| 21 | Faye Grace E Webster | 22 | Step daughter | Stenographer | Maine |
| 22 | John B Woodbury | 51 | Head | General Manager | Maine |
| 23 | Leona N Woodbury | 50 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 24 | Irene F Woodbury | 24 | Daughter | New Worker | Maine |
| 25 | John B Jr Woodbury | 22 | Son | Teacher | Maine |
| 26 | Marion N Woodbury | 23 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 27 | Louise W Woodbury | 17 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 28 | Charles E Woodbury | 15 | Son | — | Maine |
| 29 | Virginia A Woodbury | 12 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 30 | Roberta M Woodbury | 10 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 31 | William E Maloney | 51 | Head | Foreman | Maine |
| 32 | Agnes L Maloney | 48 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 33 | Richard J Maloney | 22 | Son | Apprentice Mason | Maine |
| 34 | Martin F Mcdonough | 27 | Son in law | Salesman | Maine |
| 35 | Rosemary A Mcdonough | 24 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 36 | Thomas F Mcdonough | 1 | Grand son | — | Maine |
| 37 | George E Haggett | 63 | Head | Proprietor | Maine |
| 38 | Emily F Haggett | 39 | Wife | Clerk | Maine |
| 39 | George R Kennedy | 60 | Head | Baggage Master | Canada English |
| 40 | Minnie L Kennedy | 58 | Wife | — | Canada English |
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)