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Joseph Costa — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Costa across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bristol-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Antone & Antone — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Portugal
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bristol-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Costa |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Portugal |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Taunton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Clothing Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 736 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Portugal |
| Birthplace (normalized) | portugal |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Taunton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Costa | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Bernadine Costa | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Robert Costa | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Richard Costa | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bristol, Massachusetts
Son, age 7
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Costa |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Portugal |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Mother's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Mother Tongue | Portuguese |
| Birth Country | Portugal |
| Birthplace (normalized) | portugal |
1930
Bristol, Massachusetts
Son, age 16
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Costa |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Portugal |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1914 |
| Father's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Mother's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Occupation | Sweeper |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Portuguese |
| Birth Country | Portugal |
| Birthplace (normalized) | portugal |
1940
Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 26
Bristol-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Costa |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Portugal |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Taunton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Clothing Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 736 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Portugal |
| Birthplace (normalized) | portugal |
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 Joseph Costa across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Antone Costa (~0.92 confidence) and father Antone Costa (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Costa (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Costa (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Antone Costa
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Antone Costa
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Costa
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Costa
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Costa
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01575-00112)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anthony Braits | 49 | head | Molder | Mass. |
| 2 | Frederica Braits | 45 | wife | — | Mass. |
| 3 | Lorraine Braits | 11 | daughter | — | Mass. |
| 4 | Luella Braits | 8 | daughter | — | Mass. |
| 5 | Horace Beales | 76 | head | Cutter | Mass. |
| 6 | Lillian Beales | 64 | wife | — | Mass. |
| 7 | James Rivers | 79 | head | Chipper + Caulker | Scotland |
| 8 | Margaret Rivers | 41 | wife | — | Scotland |
| 9 | Rosemary Rivers | 9 | daughter | — | Mass. |
| 10 | Agnes Rivers | 7 | daughter | — | Mass. |
| 11 | Patricia Rivers | 6 | daughter | — | Mass. |
| 12 | Marguerite Rivers | 2 | daughter | — | Mass. |
| 13 | Edward Jordan | 42 | head | Truck Driver | Mass. |
| 14 | Valeda Jordan | 44 | wife | — | Mass. |
| 15 | Rita Jordan | 20 | daughter | Bench-Worker | Mass. |
| 16 | Edward Jordan | 11 | son | — | Mass. |
| 17 | Ronald Jordan | 4 | son | — | Mass. |
| 18 | Manuel Perry | 36 | head | Weaver | Portugal |
| 19 | Sadie Perry | 26 | wife | Picker | Mass. |
| 20 | Laura Perry | 8 | daughter | — | Mass. |
| 21 | Irene Perry | 7 | daughter | — | Mass. |
| 22 | Albert Perry | 2 | son | — | Mass. |
| 23 | Antone Pimento | 57 | head | Footpress Worker | Portugal |
| 24 | Ernestine Pimento | 43 | wife | — | Portugal |
| 25 | Edward Pimento | 28 | son | — | Mass. |
| 26 | Louise Pimento | 24 | daughter | Card Girl | Mass. |
| 27 | Anthony Pimento | 18 | son | Clerk | Mass. |
| 28 | Dorothy Pimento | 15 | daughter | — | Mass. |
| 29 | Joseph Pimento | 13 | son | — | Mass. |
| 30 | Helen Pimento | 12 | daughter | — | Mass. |
| 31 | Alfred Pimento | 10 | son | New Worker | Mass. |
| 32 | Joseph Costa THIS PERSON | 26 | head | Salesman | Portugal |
| 33 | Bernadine Costa | 24 | wife | Seamstress | Mass. |
| 34 | Richard Costa | 3 | son | — | Mass. |
| 35 | Robert Costa | 1 | son | — | Mass. |
| 36 | Manuel Fernandez | 53 | head | Molder | Portugal |
| 37 | Mary Fernandez | 58 | wife | — | Portugal |
| 38 | Ethel Fernandez | 22 | daughter | Bench Worker | Mass. |
| 39 | Evelyn Fernandez | 18 | daughter | — | Mass. |
| 40 | Charles Lopes | 31 | son-in-law | Tool Setter | Mass. |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
Gen 1 · 4 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)