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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 Mary — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Azores
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 | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Azores |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Bedford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cabinet Maker |
| Industry | Crowell's Art Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Portugal |
| Birthplace (normalized) | azores |
| Occupation | Cabinetmaker |
| Township / Ward | New Bedford City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Adelaide Costa | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Margaret Fraga | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Alvarina Costa | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bristol, Massachusetts
Son, age 17
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1903 — 4 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 | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Azores |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Azores |
| Mother's Birthplace | Azores |
| Occupation | Doffer |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Mother Tongue | Portuguese |
| Birth Country | Portugal |
| Birthplace (normalized) | azores |
1930
Bristol, Massachusetts
Head, age 27
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Costa |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Azores |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1908 |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Azores |
| Mother's Birthplace | Azores |
| Occupation | Laundry Worker |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Portuguese |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $16.00 |
| Birth Country | Portugal |
| Birthplace (normalized) | azores |
1940
Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 37
Bristol-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
| Surname | Costa |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Azores |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Bedford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Cabinet Maker |
| Industry | Crowell's Art Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Portugal |
| Birthplace (normalized) | azores |
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: mother Mary Costa (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Costa
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Costa
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · 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-t0627-01701-00135)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Lodziewicz | 3 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Manuel Jr. Macado | 27 | Head | Silk Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Mary Macado | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | June C. Macado | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Lorraine Anne Macado | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | John S. Jardas | 32 | Head | Spooler Tender | Madeira |
| 7 | Mary Jardas | 22 | Wife | — | Madeira |
| 8 | Manuel Nunes | 65 | Head | Combers | Madeira |
| 9 | Mary Nunes | 58 | Wife | — | Madeira |
| 10 | Mary Nunes | 20 | Daughter | Table Work | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Joseph F. Rosa | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Florence Rosa | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Lillian Rosa | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Mildred Rosa | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Florence Rosa | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Arthur S. Macedo | 43 | Head | Bobbin Boy | Azores |
| 17 | Mary F. Macedo | 32 | Wife | Slasher | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Arthur S. Jr. Macedo | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Manuel Santos | 39 | Head | Twister Tender | Azores |
| 20 | Jeannie Santos | 34 | Wife | Stitcher | California |
| 21 | Lawrence Santos | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Daniel Jr. Santos | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Richard Santos | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Constanting Augusta | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Azores |
| 25 | Francisca Augusta | 46 | Wife | Spinner | Azores |
| 26 | George Augusta | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Joseph Costa THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Azores |
| 28 | Adelaide Costa | 31 | Wife | Cloth Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Alvarina Costa | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Margaret Fraga | 26 | Sister | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Arthur M. Borges | 54 | Head | Helper | Azores |
| 32 | Gilbert Souza | 26 | Father | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Mary J. Souza | 27 | Daughter | Drawer | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Richard Borges | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Frank Mathias | 39 | Head | Stripper | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Marion Mathias | 37 | Wife | Slubber Tender | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Mary Mathias | 37 | Sister | Weaver | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Abria Rapoza | 50 | Head | Painter | Azores |
| 39 | Mary Rapoza | 52 | Wife | — | Azores |
| 40 | Frank Rapoza | 27 | Son | Store Clerk | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
Gen 1 · 1 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)