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John Joseph — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Joseph across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Joseph |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Avoca borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 104 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Avoca Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Joseph | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Dorothy Joseph | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Bertha Joseph | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Barry Joseph | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Helen Joseph | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| John Joseph | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Joseph Joseph | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Chester Joseph | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 7
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1923 — 10 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Syria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Syria |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
| Surname | Joseph |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Avoca borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 104 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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Anchor record
John Joseph
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Chester Joseph
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Joseph
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Joseph
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Joseph
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barry Joseph
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03549-00258)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Mazur | 37 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Loretta Mazur | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Mildred Mazur | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Joseph Mazur | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Godorfid|Godorfid Mazur | 25 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Andrew Boras | 56 | Head | Sgt. Rocker | Poland |
| 7 | Frances Boras | 47 | Wife | Labor | Poland |
| 8 | Nellie Boras | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Sophie Boras | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Leo Boras | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Edward Boras | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Anthony Boras | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Nafed|Nafed Boras | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Stella Boras | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Joseph Joseph | 50 | Head | Labor | Poland |
| 16 | Bertha Joseph | 39 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 17 | Dorothy Joseph | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | John Joseph THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Barry Joseph | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Walter Joseph | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Chester Joseph | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Helen Joseph | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Edward Ostrouski | 37 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Helen Ostrouski | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | William Ostrouski | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Rosemary Ostrouski | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Nancy Ostrouski | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Ellen Ostrouski | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Loretta Ostrouski | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Edward Drapp | 65 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Alex Zillinsky | 17 | Lodger | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Harold Wesley | 27 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Helen Wesley | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Frank Wesley | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Joseph Wesley | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | James Wesley | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Peter Apple | 61 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Elizabeth Apple | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Henry Apple | 22 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Andrew Apple | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)