Joseph Iacofano

The proposed 1940 census lists Joseph Iacofano, age 22 and born in Ohio, as a nearby Cleveland household head immediately following Mary Iacofano's household. His surname, age, location, and shared beer-truck industry with Biagio make him a likely collateral sibling of Arthur, but a direct relationship record is still needed.

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Why this is not settled yet

1918 –

Can Joseph's marriage, death, obituary, military, or employment records name his parents?
Does Joseph appear in a 1930 household with John/Giovanni, Mary, Arthur, and the other siblings?
Is Joseph's wife Rose Marie identifiable through a marriage record that names Joseph's parents?

Notes

Lead created 23 April 2026 from the proposed 1940 Iacofano census source.
Joseph is not in Mary Iacofano's 1940 household; he is a nearby household head on the same page.
CPL has a 1991 Plain Dealer obituary citation for "Iacofano, Joseph J
Husband Of Rosemarie"; request the full obituary before using it to connect Joseph 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, 1940

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1940

Cleveland City Directory 1940 page 527 contains the Mary Iaciofano Random rd cluster, including Arth at 2025 Random rd, plus separate Iacofano entries for Albert L., another Arth, Joseph, and Lawrence.

Arthur Iacofano, Mary J. Laurenzo +3 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 Iaciofano Entries, 1938

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1938

Cleveland City Directory 1938 page 556 contains Iaciofano entries at 2025 Random rd, including Mary (wid John), Jos (Rose M), John, and Wm.

Mary J. Laurenzo, John Iacofano +1 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 Joseph J. Iacofano Obituary

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13 November 1991

Cleveland Public Library News Index entry for a Plain Dealer obituary citation for Joseph J. Iacofano, described as husband of Rosemarie, published 13 November 1991.

Joseph Iacofano 1 file

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