Biagio Iacofano

The proposed 1940 census lists Biagio Iacofano, age 25 and born in Ohio, as a son in widowed Mary Iacofano's Cleveland household, directly above Arthur Iacofano. Biagio is a likely collateral sibling whose records may name John Iacofano and Mary J. Laurenzo or identify the family's Italian origin.

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Why this is not settled yet

1915 –

Can Biagio's marriage, death, obituary, military, or employment records name his parents?
Is Biagio the same person later called Blaise or Biagio L. Iacofano in public records?
Does a 1930 census place Biagio with John/Giovanni, Mary, Arthur, and the other siblings?

Notes

Lead created 23 April 2026 from the proposed 1940 Iacofano census source.
The first name was re-read as Biagio on 23 April 2026; the prior Biggio reading remains an alternate search variant.
CPL has a 1994 Plain Dealer obituary citation for "Iacofano, Biagio L
Husband Of Rose N"; request the full obituary before using it to confirm this lead.
CPL also has a 1969 necrology entry for "Iacofano, Blaise (Joe)" naming parents as Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Iacofano; keep that Blaise/Joe entry as a possible separate cluster unless later records connect it to Arthur's household.
Do not update any canonical person record based on this lead alone.

Records

Records and mentions

Census Record

1940 Census - Mary Iacofano Household and Joseph Iacofano Household, Cleveland, Ohio

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24 April 1940

1940 census page, Sheet 25-A, for Block 17, Ward 19, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Two Iacofano households appear: (A) Mary Iacofano (widowed, age 54, born Italy) heads a household with sons Biagio (age 25, Helper/Beer Truck), Arthur (age 17), Lawrence (age 12) and daughter Dorothy (age 15); (B) nearby, Joseph Iacofano (age 22, Ohio-born, married, Helper/Beer Truck) lives with wife Rose Marie (age 19). This is a strong proposed source for Arthur in Mary Iacofano's household and for likely collateral sibling leads.

Arthur Iacofano, Mary J. Laurenzo +4 more 2 files

City Directory

Cleveland City Directory Page for Iaciofano and Iacofano Entries, 1942

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1942

Cleveland City Directory 1942 page 538 contains Iaciofano and Iacofano surname entries, including Mary J. Iaciofano, two Arth (Mary) Iacofano entries, and collateral Iacofano entries for Albert, Biagio, Joseph, and Lawrence A.

Arthur Iacofano, Mary Ricciardi +5 more 2 files

City Directory

Cleveland City Directory Page for Iaciofano and Iacofano Entries, 1943-1944

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1943-1944

Cleveland City Directory 1943-1944 page 525 contains Iaciofano and Iacofano surname entries, including Mary J. Iacofano, Iaciofano Arth (Mary), Iacofano Arth (Mary), and collateral Iacofano entries for Albert, Biagio, Joseph, and Lawrence A.

Arthur Iacofano, Mary Ricciardi +7 more 2 files

City Directory

Cleveland City Directory Page for Iacofano Entries, 1936

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1936

Cleveland City Directory 1936 surname page lists Maria (wid John) at 2025 Random rd with Biagio there, John and Wm working for Albert Iacofano from that address, and a separate Arthur and Lawrence cluster at 11614 Cornell ct.

Mary J. Laurenzo, John Iacofano +2 more 2 files

Obituary

Plain Dealer Obituary for Maria Giovanna Iacofano

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21 March 1976

Plain Dealer obituary clipping published 21 March 1976 for Maria Giovanna Iacofano, nee Lorenzo, wife of the late John and mother of Albert, Mary Giuffre, Biagio, Joe, John, Arthur, Dorothy Euse, and Lawrence.

Mary J. Laurenzo, John Iacofano +5 more 1 file

Online Index

CPL News Index Entry for Biagio L. Iacofano Obituary

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2 February 1994

Cleveland Public Library News Index entry for a Plain Dealer obituary citation for Biagio L. Iacofano, described as husband of Rose N., published 2 February 1994.

Biagio Iacofano 1 file

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