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Joseph Costa — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bristol-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Costa across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bristol-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Frank — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Portugal
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bristol-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Costa |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Portugal |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Warren |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Warren Oyster Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 946 |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Portugal |
| Birthplace (normalized) | portugal |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Warren |
| 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.
5 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 |
| Olive Costa | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Anna Costa | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Joseph Costa | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Alfred Costa | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1910
Bristol, Massachusetts
Son, age 6
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1904 — 6 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Portugal |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Father's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Mother's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Birth Country | Portugal |
| Birthplace (normalized) | portugal |
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 16
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1904 — 8 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 | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Portugal |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Mother's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Planter House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Portuguese |
| Birth Country | Portugal |
| Year of Naturalization | 1907 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | portugal |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 26
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Costa |
| Given Name | Joseph S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Portugal |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Father's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Mother's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Slaughter House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Portuguese |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Portugal |
| Birthplace (normalized) | portugal |
1940
Bristol-County, Rhode …
Head, age 37
Bristol-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
| Surname | Costa |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Portugal |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Warren |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Warren Oyster Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 946 |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Costa (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Costa (~0.92 confidence) and father Manuel Costa (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marie Costa (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Costa (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Costa (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Costa
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Costa
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Manuel Costa
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marie Costa
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Costa
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~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 · Rhode Island
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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, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Bristol-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03757-00710)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Casilda Branco | 23 | Daughter | Spooler Tender | Mass. |
| 2 | Frank Branco | 17 | Son | Attendant | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Benjamin Branco | 13 | Son | Truck Driver | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Adeline Souza | 84 | Mother in law | — | Portugal |
| 5 | Margaret Daniels | 72 | Head | — | Portugal |
| 6 | Joseph P. Costa | 74 | Head | Gardener | Portugal |
| 7 | Phoebe Costa | 87 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 8 | James Capibian | 53 | Head | Fireman | Italy |
| 9 | Nancy Capibian | 49 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 10 | Daughter Roal M. | None | F | Woolen Mill | — |
| 11 | Son Guite | None | M | Zipper Factory | — |
| 12 | Son Louis | None | M | — | — |
| 13 | Daughter Nellie | None | F | — | — |
| 14 | Daughter Margaret | None | F | — | — |
| 15 | Daughter Anna | None | F | — | — |
| 16 | Joseph Costa THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Laborer | Portugal |
| 17 | Anna Costa | 33 | Wife | Spooler Tender | Mass. |
| 18 | Olive Costa | 10 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Joseph Costa | 8 | Son | — | California |
| 20 | Alfred Costa | 4 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Manuel Costa | 60 | Head | — | Portugal |
| 22 | Isabel Costa | 47 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 23 | Daniel Costa | 22 | Son | Timekeeper | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Isabel Costa | 27 | Daughter | — | Mass. |
| 25 | Bella Botello | 26 | Head | Stitcher | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Francisco Botello | 18 | Brother | Truck Driver | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Dorothy Botello | 16 | Sister | — | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Manuel Gomes | 47 | Head | Gardener | Portugal |
| 29 | Louisa Gomes | 47 | Wife | — | Brazil |
| 30 | Joseph Gomes | 15 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 31 | John Gomes | 13 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Francisco Pao | 36 | Head | Helper | Portugal |
| 33 | Joseph Pao | 65 | Father | — | Portugal |
| 34 | Josephine Pao | 60 | Mother | — | Portugal |
| 35 | Teresa Pao | 38 | Sister | — | Portugal |
| 36 | Antone Bento | 27 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Mass. |
| 37 | Anna V. Bento | 22 | Wife | Presser | Mass. |
| 38 | Louis Silvia | 56 | Head | Helper | Brazil |
| 39 | Angelina Silvia | 43 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 40 | Margaret Silvia | 19 | Daughter | Inspector | Rhode Island |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
Gen 1 · 6 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)