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John Joseph — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chemung-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this John Joseph across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chemung-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Syria
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chemung-County, New York |
| Surname | Joseph |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Syria |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elmira |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chemung |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Syria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | syria |
| Township / Ward | Elmira |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Joseph | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Amelia Joseph | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Mary Williams | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Willis Williams | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| George Joseph | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Willis Williams | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chemung, New …
Head, age 48
Chemung, New York · implied b. ~1872 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Joseph |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Syria |
| Year of Immigration | 1893 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Syria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Syria |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Dry Goods |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Syrian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Syria |
| Year of Naturalization | 1895 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | syria |
1930
Chemung, New …
Head, age 57
Chemung, New York · implied b. ~1873 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Joseph |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Syria |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Syria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Syria |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Dry Goods Store |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Syrian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8,000 |
| Birth Country | Syria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | syria |
1940
Chemung-County, New …
Head, age 70
Chemung-County, New York · implied b. ~1870 — 6 household members
| Surname | Joseph |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Syria |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elmira |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chemung |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Syria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | syria |
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Our Model Tree links John Joseph across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Joseph
Head · 1940 · age 70 · b. ~1870 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Chemung-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Chemung-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02513-00366)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Katherine O'Laughlin | 56 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Arthur O'Laughlin | 24 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 3 | Katherine Quinn | 72 | Head | — | New York |
| 4 | Margaret Quinn | 36 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 5 | Joseph Quinn | 34 | Son | Trainman | New York |
| 6 | Walter L. Wainwright | 32 | Head | Printer | New York |
| 7 | Louise Wainwright | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 8 | Rita A. Wainwright | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 9 | June M. Wainwright | 6 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 10 | James W. Wainwright | 4 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 11 | Walter L. Wainwright | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 12 | Deglus | Deglas White | 42 | Head | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Winifred White | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Barbara White | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 15 | John Joseph THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | — | Syria |
| 16 | Amelia Joseph | 50 | Wife | — | Syria |
| 17 | Willis E. Williams | 28 | Son in Law | Laborer | New York |
| 18 | Mary Williams | 30 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 19 | Willis E. Williams | 1 | Grandson | 0 | New York |
| 20 | George Joseph | 24 | Son | — | New York |
| 21 | Charles Van Dusen | 35 | Head | Yardman | New York |
| 22 | Carey Van Dusen | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 23 | Charles Van Dusen | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 24 | Agustin F. Beyler | 75 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Ellen A. Beyler | 70 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | John Lattin | 22 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 27 | Eloize Lattin | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Edward Lattin | 4 | Son | 0 | New York |
| 29 | Hazel Miller | 53 | Head | Cook | New York |
| 30 | Rowena Miller | 23 | Daughter | Cook | New York |
| 31 | Edwin Miller | 21 | Son | Caretaker | New York |
| 32 | George Taylor | 53 | Head | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Anna Taylor | 58 | Wife | — | New York |
| 34 | Milo Boyce | 64 | Head | Freight Off. | New York |
| 35 | Katherine Boyce | 68 | Wife | — | New York |
| 36 | Francis Barber | 53 | Head | Stockman | New York |
| 37 | Mable Barber | 49 | Wife | — | New York |
| 38 | Jean Barber | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | New York |
| 39 | Ruth Barber | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 40 | Mary Barber | 74 | Mother | — | New York |
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)