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John Joseph — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Joseph across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Mary — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Joseph |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gloucester City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Maintenance |
| Industry | Brick Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 336 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Maintenance |
| Township / Ward | Gloucester 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Joseph | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Samuel Joseph | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Adele Joseph | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Sally Joseph | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Helen Joseph | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| John Joseph | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 2
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Joseph |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Syria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Syria |
| Mother Tongue | Syrian |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 12
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Joseph |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Syria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Syria |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 22
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Joseph |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gloucester City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Maintenance |
| Industry | Brick Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 336 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 John Joseph across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Joseph (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Joseph (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Joseph
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Joseph
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Joseph
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Samuel Joseph
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Adele Joseph
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sally Joseph
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Joseph
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01579-00795)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albion Knowlton | 55 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Bertha (X) Knowlton | 51 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Albion, Jr Knowlton | 22 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Everett Knowlton | 21 | Son | Waiter | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Sumner Towner | 38 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Esther (X) Towner | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Donna Towner | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Andrea Towner | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Arthur Webber | 54 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Agnes (X) Webber | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Marjorie Webber | 19 | Daughter | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Alice G. Webber | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Erson Dorman | 59 | Head | Stationary Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Mary (X) Dorman | 54 | Wife | — | Canada-French |
| 15 | Milton D. Fields | 30 | Head | Timekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Jennie (X) Fields | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Jean Fields | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Sandra Fields | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Anne Fields | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Peter Frazier | 65 | Head | Cook | Canada-French |
| 21 | Ellen (X) Frazier | 65 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 22 | Mary L. Brigham | 56 | Head | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Thomas Brigham | 28 | Son | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Preston Brigham | 27 | Son | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Helen Brigham | 23 | Daughter | Winder | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Elliot Brigham | 19 | Son | Gardener | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Paul Brigham | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Robert Brigham | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Mary E. (X) Anderson | 26 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Ida (X) Tucker | 50 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | George Tucker | 23 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Walter Mcfarland | 19 | Son | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Ella Mcfarland | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Everett Frances | 45 | Lodger | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 35 | George Joseph | 53 | Head | Metal Worker | Syria |
| 36 | Adele (X) Joseph | 28 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Helen Joseph | 26 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Sally Joseph | 24 | Daughter | Winder | Massachusetts |
| 39 | John Joseph THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Maintenance | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Samuel Joseph | 20 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
John + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)