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Joseph Marshall — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Marshall across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Norfolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Roland — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Norfolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Marshall |
| Given Name | Joseph W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Milton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Equipment |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2340 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Milton |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernestine Marshall | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Joseph Marshall | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Marguerite Marshall | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Joseph Marshall | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Elizabeth Marshall | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Jean Marshall | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 23
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Marshall |
| Given Name | Joseph W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Commercial Salesman |
| Industry | Hardware |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 33
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Marshall |
| Given Name | Joseph W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Commercial |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 45 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 42
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
| Surname | Marshall |
| Given Name | Joseph W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Milton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Equipment |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2340 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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 Marshall across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Marshall (~0.92 confidence) and mother Roland Marshall (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.76
Father
Joseph Marshall
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Roland Marshall
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Marshall
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · 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 — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01628-00415)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Silvio Lumeno | 49 | Brother | Clerk | Mass. |
| 42 | Arthur E. Johnson | 34 | Head | Repairman | Mass. |
| 43 | Doris E. Johnson | 32 | Wife | — | Mass. |
| 44 | Barbara L. Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | Mass. |
| 45 | Elizabeth R. Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | Mass. |
| 46 | Joseph W. Marshall THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Salesman | England |
| 47 | Ernestine A. Marshall | 41 | Wife | — | Mass. |
| 48 | Joseph W. Jr. Marshall | 17 | Son | — | Mass. |
| 49 | Marguerite Marshall | 16 | Daughter | — | Mass. |
| 50 | Jean Marshall | 10 | Daughter | — | Mass. |
| 51 | Elizabeth Marshall | 9 | Daughter | — | Mass. |
| 52 | Theodore H. Barrons | 58 | Head | Salesman | Vermont |
| 53 | Lillian B. Barrons | 56 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 54 | Irving M. Barrons | 21 | Son | — | Mass. |
| 55 | Earl C. Barrons | 32 | Son | Salesman | New Hampshire |
| 56 | Edith R. Barrons | 29 | Daughter-in-law | — | Mass. |
| 57 | Henry H. Murphy | 62 | Head | Accountant | Mass. |
| 58 | Mildred H. Murphy | 51 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 59 | Elizabeth M. Murphy | 15 | Daughter | — | Mass. |
| 60 | Eva G. A. Forrest | 60 | Head | — | Mass. |
| 61 | Muriel E. Forrest | 35 | Daughter | Saleslady | Mass. |
| 62 | Mildred C. Forrest | 33 | Daughter | Clerk | Mass. |
| 63 | James Forrest | 32 | Son | Shipper | Mass. |
| 64 | Edmund C. Forrest | 28 | Son | Investigator | Mass. |
| 65 | Catherine M. Forrest | 26 | Daughter | Saleslady | Mass. |
| 66 | Jeane L. Forrest | 22 | Daughter | Saleslady | Mass. |
| 67 | Robert H. Forrest | 21 | Son | Yardman | Mass. |
| 68 | Agnes I. Cunningham | 65 | Sister | — | Mass. |
| 69 | Catherine A. Ross | 45 | Head | — | Mass. |
| 70 | Francis L. Ross | 11 | Son | — | Mass. |
| 71 | Leo Ross | 8 | Son | — | Mass. |
| 72 | Walter J. Sullivan | 43 | Head | Salesman | Mass. |
| 73 | Margaret Sullivan | 40 | Wife | — | Mass. |
| 74 | Jean Sullivan | 16 | Daughter | — | Mass. |
| 75 | Walter Jr. Sullivan | 15 | Son | — | Mass. |
| 76 | Louise Foley | 13 | Niece | — | Mass. |
| 77 | Walter Tate | 48 | Head | Plummer | Mass. |
| 78 | Lillian B. Tate | 43 | Wife | — | Mass. |
| 79 | Lillian E. Tate | 22 | Daughter | — | Mass. |
| 80 | Bishop | None | — | — | — |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.76
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)