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Joseph Joseph — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Joseph across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Joseph |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter Helper |
| Industry | Building Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 550 |
| Highest Grade | G 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Carpenter Helper |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Joseph | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Joseph Joseph | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Josephine Joseph | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Joseph Joseph | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Albert Joseph | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lillian Joseph | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Other, age 29
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Joseph |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Longshoreman |
| Industry | Levee |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Other, age 37
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1893 — 19 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Joseph |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Steamship |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Head, age 44
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
| Surname | Joseph |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Occupation | Carpenter Helper |
| Industry | Building Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 550 |
| Highest Grade | G 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Joseph across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Joseph
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01436-00223)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elliott Jr Brown | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Burdell Brown | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Elwen Brown | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Ralph Brown | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Theodore Fritz | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 46 | Mary Fritz | 48 | Wife | Helper | Louisiana |
| 47 | Monroe Spiller | 34 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 48 | Mercedes Spiller | 23 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Alvin Johnson | 39 | Head | Carpenter Helper | Louisiana |
| 50 | Olivia Johnson | 34 | Wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 51 | Isabel Johnson | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Leota Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Frank Johnson | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Wallace Sr Paul | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 55 | Hortense Paul | 39 | Wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 56 | Wallace Jr Paul | 22 | Son | Cook | Louisiana |
| 57 | Wilmer Paul | 18 | Son | Delivery Boy | Louisiana |
| 58 | Beatrice Paul | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Joseph Paul | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Nelson Paul | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Rosemary Paul | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Julius Paul | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | George Paul | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Lawrence Royal | 33 | Head | Handy Man | Louisiana |
| 65 | Lone Royal | 28 | Wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 66 | Francis Mary Alice Royal | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Joseph Joseph THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Carpenter Helper | Louisiana |
| 68 | Josephine Joseph | 45 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Joseph Jr Joseph | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Albert Joseph | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Lillian Joseph | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Mary Joseph | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Albert Decuir | 37 | Head | Cement Finisher | Louisiana |
| 74 | Agnes Decuir | 29 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Pernell Decuir | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Victor Shephard | 47 | Head | Carpenter Helper | Louisiana |
| 77 | Loretta Shephard | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Albert Shephard | 26 | Son | Steel Tier | Louisiana |
| 79 | Elie Shephard | 23 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 80 | Eubie Shephard | 18 | Son | — | Louisiana |
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)