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Joseph Costa — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Costa across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Plymouth-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Portugal
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Plymouth-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Costa |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Portugal |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plymouth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Rope Maker |
| Industry | Cordage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | Portugal |
| Birthplace (normalized) | portugal |
| Occupation | Rope Maker |
| Township / Ward | Plympton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Costa | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Joseph Costa | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Stella Costa | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Gloria Costa | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Antone Costa | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bristol, Massachusetts
Head, age 22
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Costa |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Portugal |
| Year of Immigration | 1914 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Mother's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Occupation | Spinner |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Portuguese |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Portugal |
| Birthplace (normalized) | portugal |
1930
Bristol, Massachusetts
Head, age 33
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Costa |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Portugal |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Mother's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Occupation | Oil Burner |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Portuguese |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20.00 |
| Birth Country | Portugal |
| Birthplace (normalized) | portugal |
1940
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 43
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
| Surname | Costa |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Portugal |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plymouth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Rope Maker |
| Industry | Cordage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | Portugal |
| Birthplace (normalized) | portugal |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Costa across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Costa
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
29 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01639-00790)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rebecca Mcintosh | 84 | Head | Retired | Canada English |
| 42 | Joseph Costa THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Rope Maker | Portugal |
| 43 | Stella Costa | 35 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 44 | Joseph J. Costa | 24 | Son | Rope Maker | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Antone Costa | 21 | Son | Laborer Farm | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Gloria Costa | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Annie Ripley | 86 | Head | Retired | Canada English |
| 48 | Catherine F. Peck | 57 | Daughter | — | Canada English |
| 49 | John Burke | 70 | Head | Farmer | Rhode Island |
| 50 | Selma Burke | 64 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 51 | Gustaf J. Anderson | 69 | Head | Retired | Sweden |
| 52 | Nettie L. Anderson | 65 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Fredrick A. Varney | 73 | Head | Retired | New Jersey |
| 54 | Samuel W. Hinds | 78 | Head | Retired | Maine |
| 55 | Helen S. Hinds | 70 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Ira H. Stevens | 57 | Head | Laborer - Farm | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Amy M. Stevens | 56 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Marjorie M. Stevens | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Antonio Andrade | 50 | Head | Laborer - Farmer | Portugal |
| 60 | Edward Andrews | 45 | Boarder | Laborer - Farmer | Portugal |
| 61 | Manuel Diaz | 56 | Boarder | Laborer - Farmer | Cape Verde |
| 62 | Clifton A. Bricknell | 36 | Head | Refrigerator Repair | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Adaline W. Bricknell | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Herbert F. Whiting | 62 | Head | Cranberry Grower | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Olive C. Whiting | 53 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 66 | Mary Voly | 43 | Head | — | Belgium |
| 67 | Richard N. Newsh | 20 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Anna Mae Woodward | 70 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 69 | Mary J. Hastings | 55 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
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)