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John Joseph — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this John Joseph across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Joseph |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Crookston city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pin Setter |
| Industry | Bowling Alley |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 794 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Pin Setter |
| Township / Ward | Crookston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Joseph | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Claudel Joseph | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Roseanne Joseph | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Martha Joseph | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Charles Joseph | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Donald Joseph | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Joseph | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Martha Noah | Other | — | 76 | ~1864 |
Census Appearances
1930
Polk, Minnesota
Son, age 6
Polk, Minnesota · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Joseph |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Syria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Polk-County, Minnesota
Son, age 16
Polk-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
| Surname | Joseph |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Crookston city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Occupation | Pin Setter |
| Industry | Bowling Alley |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 794 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Joseph
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Claudel Joseph
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roseanne Joseph
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Joseph
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Joseph
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Polk-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01949-00145)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aubrey L. Eisener | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Marlene L. Eisener | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Rose M. Johnson | 56 | Head | Housekeeper | Germany |
| 4 | Ardel C. Johnson | 31 | Daughter | Cashier | Minnesota |
| 5 | Donald F. Johnson | 19 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Howard F. Johnson | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Joyleen M. Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Charles A. Hendrickson | 45 | Head | Carpenter | North Dakota |
| 9 | Edith M. Hendrickson | 31 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Lloyd A. Hendrickson | 19 | Son | Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 11 | Barbara Ann Hendrickson | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Sophie Devishel|Devishel | 68 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Helen Devishel|Devishel | 44 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Robert O. Devishel|Devishel | 13 | Grandson | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Charles E. Dillabough | 24 | Head | House Mover | Minnesota |
| 16 | Melva N. Dillabough | 19 | Wife | Servant | Minnesota |
| 17 | Charles Joseph | 45 | Head | Section Laborer | Jerusalem |
| 18 | Martha M. Joseph | 37 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Roseanne A. Joseph | 19 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | John J. Joseph THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Pin Setter | Minnesota |
| 21 | George J. Joseph | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Donald A. Joseph | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Claudel J. Joseph | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Martha M. Noah | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | Denmark |
| 25 | Thora Bang | 63 | Head | — | Norway |
| 26 | Clayton M. Andrews | 39 | Lodger | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 27 | Emma J. Johnson | 55 | Head | Practical Nurse | Minnesota |
| 28 | Myrna P. Streich | 22 | Niece | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 29 | Bryan V. Streich | 18 | Nephew | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Delvina Desrosier | 54 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Margaret F. Desrosier | 19 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Alice M. Desrosier | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Lawrence Q. Anderson | 32 | Head | Deliveryman | Minnesota |
| 34 | Anel J. Anderson | 23 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Adelore J. Toutant | 63 | Head | Proprietor | Canada French |
| 36 | Annette J. Toutant | 59 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Oluf Rasen | 47 | Head | Janitor | North Dakota |
| 38 | Mollie Rasen | 44 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Violet L. Rasen | 19 | Daughter | Servant | Minnesota |
| 40 | Emmet J. Rasen | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
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)