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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.~1920), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
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 | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes-Barre city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Usher |
| Industry | Theatre |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 293 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Usher |
| Township / Ward | Wilkesbarre City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Joseph | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| John Joseph | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Elliol Joseph | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Ann Joseph | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Anthony Joseph | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Robert Joseph | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Elliol Joseph | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ruben Joseph | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| George Joseph | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Michael Joseph | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Joseph | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Minnie Joseph | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 10
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 12 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Joseph |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Syrian |
| Mother's Birthplace | Syrian |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Syrian |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 20
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 12 household members
| Surname | Joseph |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes-Barre city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | Usher |
| Industry | Theatre |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 293 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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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John Joseph
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
William Joseph
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Joseph
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruben Joseph
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Joseph
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Michael Joseph
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anthony Joseph
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Joseph
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ann Joseph
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elliol Joseph
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Joseph
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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-t0627-03563-00007)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles W Keightley | 25 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Anthony Kramer | 65 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Matilda Kramer | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Margaret Kramer | 31 | Daughter | Telephone Opr | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Anthony Kramer | 22 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Elliol | Elliot Joseph | 64 | Head | Watchman | Syria |
| 7 | Ruben Joseph | 33 | Son | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Minnie Joseph | 31 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Margaret Joseph | 30 | Daughter | Investigator | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | William Joseph | 28 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Anthony Joseph | 23 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | George Joseph | 22 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | John Joseph THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Usher | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Michael Joseph | 19 | Son | Newworker | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Ann Joseph | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Elliol Jr | Elliot Jr Joseph | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Robert Joseph | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Ernest Dorio | 53 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 19 | Anna Dorio | 46 | Wife | Housekeeper | Poland |
| 20 | Rosalie Dorio | 23 | Daughter | Machine Oper | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Julia Dorio | 19 | Daughter | Bundle Wrapper | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Anthony Dorio | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Anna Dorio | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Rita Dorio | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | John Capriotti | 49 | Head | Labor | Italy |
| 26 | Matilda Capriotti | 52 | Wife | Housewife | Italy |
| 27 | Dianna Capriotti | 18 | Daughter | Newworker | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Anthony Capriotti | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | James Capriotti | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Felix Novakoski | 57 | Head | Motorman | Poland |
| 31 | Stella Novakoski | 54 | Wife | Housewife | Poland |
| 32 | Stanley Novakoski | 34 | Son | Apprentice | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Helen Novakoski | 31 | Daughter | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Robert Novakoski | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | John Cronauer | 45 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Esther Cronauer | 37 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Evelyn Cronauer | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Marie Cronauer | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Nicholas Cronauer | 73 | Head | Restaurant Owner | Germany |
| 40 | James Cronauer | 47 | Son | Bartender | Pennsylvania |
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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)