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John Joseph — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this John Joseph across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Syria
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Joseph |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Syria |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Maintenance |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Syria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | syria |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theresa Joseph | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Joseph Joseph | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| John Joseph | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Head, age 30
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1890 — 3 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 | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Syria |
| Year of Immigration | 1909 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Syria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Syria |
| Occupation | Restaurant Proprietor |
| Industry | Own Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Syrian |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Syria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | syria |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Head, age 40
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1890 — 3 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 | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Syria |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Syria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Syria |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Syrian |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30. |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Syria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | syria |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Head, age 49
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
| Surname | Joseph |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Syria |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Maintenance |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 49 · b. ~1891 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03214-00641)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Polgar | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | John Polgar | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Minnie Polgar | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 44 | William Nicholas | 39 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Clarence Nicholas | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 46 | James Haggis | 45 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 47 | Leone Logan | 56 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 48 | John Joseph THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Laborer | Syria |
| 49 | Theresa Joseph | 49 | Wife | — | Syria |
| 50 | Joseph Joseph | 24 | Son | Usher | Ohio |
| 51 | Mike Sedlock | 53 | Head | Loader | Austria |
| 52 | Pauline Sedlock | 47 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 53 | Margie Sedlock | 23 | Daughter | Serving Girl | Ohio |
| 54 | Joe Sedlock | 22 | Son | Bell-Boy | Ohio |
| 55 | Pauline Sedlock | 18 | Daughter | Waitress | Ohio |
| 56 | Ella Harley | 73 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | James Crombie | 22 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Florence Crombie | 19 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 59 | James Crombie | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Viola Crombie | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Joe Kinsey | 59 | Head | — | Florida |
| 62 | Ruby Wilson | 34 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Louis Butler | 41 | Brother | Car Cleaner | Indiana |
| 64 | Henry Howard | 39 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 65 | William Foster | 41 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 66 | Mose Mason | 45 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Charles Finney | 40 | Head | Trucker | Georgia |
| 68 | Vurnal Bishop | 28 | Head | Wringer | Mississippi |
| 69 | Maggie Bishop | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Gloria Bishop | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Vurnal Bishop | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Laura Bishop | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Paul Bishop | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Shirley Bishop | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Edward Brown | 38 | Head | Presser Man | Tennessee |
| 76 | Ethel Brown | 42 | Wife | Maid | Virginia |
| 77 | Louis Moor | 52 | Head | Paper-Hanger | Italy |
| 78 | Bertha Majors | 30 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Harry Bradley | 22 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 80 | Mattie Bradley | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
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)