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William Leonard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this William Leonard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Leonard |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Fur. House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2166 |
| Highest Grade | H-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Leonard | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Leonard | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| William Leonard | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Rose Leonard | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Head, age 27
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Leonard |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Shipping clerk |
| Industry | Pressing iron Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Hudson, New …
Head, age 37
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1893 — 4 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 | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Shipping |
| Industry | Furniture |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Head, age 45
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
| Surname | Leonard |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Fur. House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2166 |
| Highest Grade | H-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 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 45 · b. ~1895 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02409-00568)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lily Bacon | 66 | Head | Saleswoman | New Jersey |
| 42 | Jane Carmalt | 84 | Mother | — | New York |
| 43 | Dorothy Bunnell | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Howard Sneider | 28 | Head | Coffeetaster | New Jersey |
| 45 | Anita Sneider | 24 | Wife | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 46 | Jane Sneider | 53 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Elizabeth Betts | 65 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Mary Betts | 65 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | William Leonard THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 50 | Rose Leonard | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 51 | William Leonard | 26 | Son | Mail Clerk | New York |
| 52 | Ann Leonard | 20 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 53 | Eleanor Zook | 74 | Head | — | Austria |
| 54 | Daniel Zook | 30 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 55 | William King | 43 | Head | Ship Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 56 | Hazel King | 41 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Eileen King | 20 | Daughter | Houseworker | New Jersey |
| 58 | Grace King | 18 | Daughter | Houseworker | New Jersey |
| 59 | James King | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | James Geffert | 27 | Head | Handy Man | New Jersey |
| 61 | Ethel Geffert | 27 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | George Geffert | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Edward Geffert | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | George Payne | 66 | Head | — | New York |
| 65 | Esta Payne | 61 | Wife | — | New York |
| 66 | Raymond Payne | 32 | Son | Houseman | New Jersey |
| 67 | Daniel Payne | 19 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 68 | Richard Payne | 17 | Son | Operator | New Jersey |
| 69 | Ian Mcman | 60 | Head | Keeper | New Jersey |
| 70 | Margaret White | 60 | Boarder | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | James Ewald | 28 | Head | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Grace Ewald | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Margaret Harding | 49 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Betty Harding | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Neil Mcgreery | 44 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Betty Mcgreery | 44 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Lucille Mcgreery | 22 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Francis Mcgreery | 19 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | John Mcgreery | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Robert Beddough | 49 | Head | Supt. Of Apt. House | New York |
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)