JJ
John Joyce — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hampshire-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Joyce across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hampshire-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Winifred — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hampshire-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Joyce |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Northampton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampshire |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Drugstore |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Northampton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winifred Joyce | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| James Hall | Other | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| John Joyce | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hampshire, Massachusetts
Son, age 4
Hampshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Joyce |
| Given Name | John T. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Hampshire, Massachusetts
Son, age 14
Hampshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Joyce |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Hampshire-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 24
Hampshire-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Joyce |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Northampton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampshire |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Drugstore |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Joyce across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Joyce (~0.92 confidence) and mother Winifred Joyce (~0.92 confidence) and mother Winifred Joyce (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Joyce
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Winifred Joyce
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Winifred Joyce
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Joyce
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Massachusetts
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Hampshire-County, Massachusetts
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Hampshire-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01600-00309)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John J. Handfield | 77 | Head | Factory Worker | Canada |
| 2 | Mary A. Handfield | 73 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 3 | Walter W. O'Donnell | 42 | Head | Assistant Attorney General | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Mary L. O'Donnell | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Julia O'Donnell | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Walter W. O'Donnell | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | John C. O'Donnell | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Bennett Barry | 33 | Head | Machinist | Vermont |
| 9 | Elizabeth Barry | 32 | Wife | — | Switzerland |
| 10 | Dorothy Barry | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Winifred B. Joyce | 50 | Head | District Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 12 | John E. Joyce THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 13 | James E. Hall | 60 | Lodger | — | Ireland |
| 14 | William E. Clark | 36 | Head | Baker | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Esther G. Clark | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Richard W. Clark | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Rosemary Clark | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | William J. Clark | 70 | Father | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Charles D. Gougeon | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Lillian S. Gougeon | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | William J. Gougeon | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Helen A. Gougeon | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Ralph J. Boyle | 35 | Head | Tree Surgeon | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Elizabeth M. Boyle | 35 | Wife | Credit Manager | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Ernest M. Torbet | 49 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Anna V. Torbet | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Mae K. Torbet | 71 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Delmar J. Bernache | 46 | Head | Steam Shovel Operator | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Lyra E. Bernache | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Adeline M. Bernache | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Anne L. Bernache | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Herbert H. Lloyd | 76 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Emily L. Lloyd | 78 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Alice Q. Lloyd | 25 | Daughter | Proof Reader | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Priscilla M. Searles | 23 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Vermont |
| 36 | Doris M. Stebbins | 22 | Lodger | X-Ray Technician | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Barbara A. Perkins | 22 | Lodger | Clinical Laboratory Technician | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Althea A. Whittemore | 69 | Head | — | Canada |
| 39 | Frank W. Moulkis | 50 | Head | Dentist | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Elizabeth J. Moulkis | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)