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John Joseph — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this John Joseph across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Syria
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Joseph |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Syria |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Woonsocket City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail dry goods |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Syria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | syria |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Woonsocket City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Joseph | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| John Joseph | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Joseph Joseph | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Mary Joseph | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Florence Joseph | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Helen Joseph | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Rita Joseph | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Louis Joseph | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Alice Joseph | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Arthur Joseph | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 54
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1876 — 13 household members
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Household
| Surname | Joseph |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Syria |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Syria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Syria |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Industry | Dry goods store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Syrian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 9000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Syria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | syria |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 65
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1875 — 10 household members
| Surname | Joseph |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Syria |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Woonsocket City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail dry goods |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Syria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | syria |
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John Joseph
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03770-00313)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louis B. Beaulieu | 46 | Head | Contractor | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Georgiana Beaulieu | 31 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Delores Beaulieu | 8 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Joseph Godin | 41 | Head | Mulespinner | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Lita Godin | 40 | Wife | Sewer | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Richelle Godin | 31 | Head | Carpenter | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Lillian Godin | 28 | Wife | Cap Spinner | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Florence Smith | 55 | Head | Bookkeeper | Rhode Island |
| 9 | John Chevalier | 66 | Head | Barber | Canada French |
| 10 | Marie Chevalier | 66 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 11 | George Elias | 29 | Head | Gill Box Operator | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Louise Elias | 24 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Ronald Elias | 4 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Joan Elias | 0 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 15 | John Joseph THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Salesman | Syria |
| 16 | Mary Joseph | 55 | Wife | — | Syria |
| 17 | Alice Joseph | 27 | Daughter | Cap Spinner | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Joseph Joseph | 26 | Son | Truck Driver | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Edna Joseph | 22 | Daughter | Slubber | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Arthur Joseph | 19 | Son | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Louis Joseph | 17 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Rita Joseph | 13 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Florence Joseph | 12 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Helen Joseph | 10 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Joseph Brassard | 61 | Head | Apron Man | New York |
| 26 | Emma Brassard | 51 | Wife | Spooler | Canada French |
| 27 | Walter Brassard | 30 | Head | Shipping Dept | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Aimee-Berthe Brassard | 24 | Wife | Winder | Canada French |
| 29 | John F. Wheeler | 39 | Head | Operator On Gillerton | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Margaret E. Wheeler | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Margery Wheeler | 15 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 32 | John Wheeler | 9 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Donald Wheeler | 4 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 34 | George E. Benoit | 36 | Head | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Blanche Benoit | 25 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Lillian Benoit | 12 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 37 | George E. Jr. Benoit | 1 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Edmond H. Gervais | 25 | Head | Painter | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Walberthe Gervais | 27 | Wife | Office Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Pierre Brodeur | 73 | Head | — | Canada French |
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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)