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Joseph Costa — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Costa across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Portugal
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Costa |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Portugal |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pawtucket city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Textile Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Portugal |
| Birthplace (normalized) | portugal |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Pawtucket City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manuel Costa | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Edmund Costa | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Marie Costa | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Florentina Costa | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Joseph Costa | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 25
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1895 — 4 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 | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Portugal |
| Year of Immigration | 1916 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Mother's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | w |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Portuguese |
| Birth Country | Portugal |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | portugal |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 35
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1895 — 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 | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Portugal |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1920 |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Mother's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Wire Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Portuguese |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 18 |
| Birth Country | Portugal |
| Birthplace (normalized) | portugal |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 44
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
| Surname | Costa |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Portugal |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pawtucket city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Textile Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 44 · b. ~1896 · 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
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03768-00747)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Violet Gisouard | 50 | Wife | Housewife | India |
| 2 | Rita Barlow | 19 | Daughter | Clerical Work | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Arlene Barlow | 16 | Stepdaughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Eugene Barlow | 7 | Stepson | — | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Albino Horta | 44 | Head | Bartender | Portugal |
| 6 | Anna Horta | 37 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 7 | Mary Fernandez | 34 | Head | Sewer | Portugal |
| 8 | Albino Fernandez | 6 | Son | — | Portugal |
| 9 | William Potvin | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Vermont |
| 10 | Mary Potvin | 40 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 11 | William Pioli | 58 | Head | — | Italy |
| 12 | Mabel Pioli | 58 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 13 | Sina Pioli | 33 | Daughter | Reel Attender | Italy |
| 14 | Quinto Pioli | 24 | Son | Machine Oiler | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Mary Ann Pioli | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Louise Pioli | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Joseph Costa THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Laborer | Portugal |
| 18 | Florentina Costa | 45 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 19 | Manuel Costa | 15 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Edmund Costa | 3 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Marie Costa | 1 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 22 | John Moreira | 55 | Head | Bartender | Portugal |
| 23 | Olivia Moreira | 54 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 24 | Dorothy Moreira | 27 | Daughter | — | Portugal |
| 25 | Coltilde Moreira | 26 | Daughter | Spinner | Portugal |
| 26 | Erminia Moreira | 17 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Antonio Ricco | 54 | Head | — | Portugal |
| 28 | Maria Ricco | 54 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 29 | Frank Devres | 60 | Head | Comb Attender | Portugal |
| 30 | Marie Devres | 57 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 31 | Mary Devres | 22 | Daughter | House Work | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Belinda Devres | 21 | Daughter | Sewer | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Joseph Devres | 16 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Agostino Bento | 58 | Head | — | Portugal |
| 35 | Abel Bento | 19 | Son | New Worker | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Peter Palagi | 65 | Head | Owner | Italy |
| 37 | Sarah Palagi | 62 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 38 | Philip Palagi | 35 | Son | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Lola Palagi | 30 | Daughter | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Anna Palagi | 28 | Daughter | Clerk | Rhode Island |
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)