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Joseph Kowalski — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Van-Buren-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Kowalski across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Van-Buren-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Connecticut
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Van-Buren-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Kowalski |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Antwerp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Van Buren |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Antwerp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Kowalski | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Theresa Kowalski | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Louise Kowalski | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Cecelia Kowalski | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Joseph Kowalski | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Katherine Kowalski | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| James Kowalski | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Joseph Kowalski | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Van Buren, …
Head, age 32
Van Buren, Michigan · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Kowalski |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Car Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
1940
Van-Buren-County, Michigan
Head, age 42
Van-Buren-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1898 — 8 household members
| Surname | Kowalski |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Antwerp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Van Buren |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Kowalski across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Kowalski
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Van-Buren-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Van-Buren-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01822-00062)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Tony Banich | 57 | Head | Inspector | Jugoslavia |
| 42 | Mary Banich | 49 | Wife | — | Jugoslavia |
| 43 | Joe Banich | 25 | Son | Farm Labor | Michigan |
| 44 | Tony Banich | 23 | Son | Farm Labor | Michigan |
| 45 | Rudy Banich | 21 | Son | Farm Labor | Michigan |
| 46 | Dorothy Banich | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Andrew Banich | 57 | Head | — | Jugoslavia |
| 48 | Frances Banich | 54 | Wife | — | Jugoslavia |
| 49 | Frances Banich | 29 | Daughter | Pantry Girl | Minnesota |
| 50 | Albert Banich | 24 | Son | Stockers | Minnesota |
| 51 | Joe Banich | 22 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 52 | Edward Banich | 18 | Son | Farm Labor | Michigan |
| 53 | Tony Turak | 47 | Head | Farmer | Jugoslavia |
| 54 | Julia Turak | 54 | Wife | — | Jugoslavia |
| 55 | Hattie Turak | 18 | Daughter | Painter | Michigan |
| 56 | Joseph Kowalski THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Machinist | Connecticut |
| 57 | Katherine Kowalski | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Louise Kowalski | 19 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Joseph Jr. Kowalski | 12 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 60 | Thomas Kowalski | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Theresa Kowalski | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Cecelia Kowalski | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 63 | James Kowalski | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Harold Huey | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 65 | Grace Huey | 33 | Wife | Nurse (Trained) | Michigan |
| 66 | Lois D. Huey | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Ruth Huey | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Marion M. Huey | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Elizabeth Miller | 71 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Fred Bowen | 77 | Lodger | Farm Labor | Michigan |
| 71 | Elsworth Weaver | 72 | Lodger | Farm Labor | Michigan |
| 72 | Neva Bell | 56 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 73 | Marie Bell | 53 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Charles W. Bitatone | 61 | Head | Manager | Michigan |
| 75 | Caroline Bitatone | 61 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Nile Johnston | 40 | Head | Farm Labor | Michigan |
| 77 | Minnie Johnston | 36 | Wife | Houseman | Michigan |
| 78 | Barbara Johnston | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Arthur Johnston | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Gordon B. Duff | 41 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
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)