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Harry Goldberg — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Harry Goldberg across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Morris & Morris — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Goldberg |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Malden (city) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | repairs |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 280 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Malden City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sophia Goldberg | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Sylvia Goldberg | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Harry Goldberg | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Morris Goldberg | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Other, age 3
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Goldberg |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 13
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Goldberg |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 22
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Goldberg |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Malden (city) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | repairs |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 280 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Harry Goldberg across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Morris Goldberg (~0.92 confidence) and father Morris Goldberg (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sophia Goldberg (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Morris Goldberg
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Morris Goldberg
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sophia Goldberg
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Goldberg
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Sylvia Goldberg
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01609-00749)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ida Weiner | 69 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 2 | Esther Weiner | 40 | Daughter | Saleslady | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Bessie Weiner | 38 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Frances Sodafsky | 24 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Michael Sodafsky | 4 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Eva Sodafsky | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Frances Bankoff | 37 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Helen Bankoff | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Sarah Bankoff | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | John P. Smith | 37 | Head | Advertising | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Frances Smith | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Lois Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Carole Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Lena Lappin | 64 | Head | — | Russia |
| 15 | Shirley M. Lappin | 21 | Daughter | Advertising | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Francis H. Brown | 27 | Head | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Myra Brown | 39 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 18 | Willard Brown | 13 | Son | — | Maine |
| 19 | Carey Brown | 6 | Son | — | Maine |
| 20 | Peter Brown | 4 | Son | — | Maine |
| 21 | Morris Goldberg | 60 | Head | Laborer | Russia |
| 22 | Sophia Goldberg | 58 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 23 | Harry Goldberg THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Sylvia Goldberg | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Max Bendell | 58 | Head | Butcher | Russia |
| 26 | Lena Bendell | 56 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 27 | Helen Bendell | 26 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Russia |
| 28 | Jack Bendell | 22 | Son | Butcher | Russia |
| 29 | Lorraine Bendell | 22 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Marion Bendell | 2 | Grandchild | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Samuel Falkoff | 28 | Lodger | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 32 | John Lubin | 28 | Head | Dairy Worker | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Victoria Lubin | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Sarah Witzman | 66 | Head | — | Russia |
| 35 | Helen Witzman | 33 | Daughter | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Max Witzman | 27 | Son | Assorter | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Harry + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)