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Joseph Marshall — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Marshall across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Plymouth-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hannah & William — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Plymouth-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Marshall |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brockton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Flower Grower |
| Industry | Flower Greenhouse |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 98 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Flower Grower |
| Township / Ward | Brockton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Marshall | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| William Marshall | Other | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Louise Marshall | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Adelaide Marshall | Other | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Annie Marshall | Other | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Helen Marshall | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Joseph Marshall | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Son, age 17
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Marshall |
| Given Name | Joseph H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 28
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Marshall |
| Given Name | Joseph H |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Florist |
| Industry | Own store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 38
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
| Surname | Marshall |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brockton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Occupation | Flower Grower |
| Industry | Flower Greenhouse |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 98 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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: mother Hannah Marshall (~0.92 confidence) and father William Marshall (~0.92 confidence) and father William Marshall (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Hannah Marshall
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Marshall
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Marshall
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Marshall
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · 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 — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01636-00200)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Weston | 52 | Head | Dentist | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Hazel Weston | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Arleen Weston | 20 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | William Weston | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Mildred Bump | 42 | Head | Grade Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Mabel Bump | 73 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Edna Stranger | 66 | Aunt | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | James Arnone | 51 | Head | Candy Maker | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Annie Arnone | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Virginia Arnone | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Hilma Anderson | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | Sweden |
| 52 | Everett Hodson | 60 | Head | Portrait & Commercial Photographer | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Alice Hodson | 53 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Robert Hodson | 19 | Son | Portrait Photographer | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Daughter Priscilla | None | F | — | — |
| 57 | George F. Rieth | 34 | Head | President | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Helen Rieth | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 59 | George Jr. Rieth | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Priscilla Rieth | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Hazel Lonergan | 34 | Maid | Cook | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Gladys Carlson | 32 | Maid | General Maid | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Israel Baker | 65 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Clara Baker | 62 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 65 | Bradford Baker | 24 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Joseph Marshall THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Flower Grower | Maine |
| 67 | Helen Marshall | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Nancy Marshall | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Louise Marshall | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | William Marshall | 40 | Brother | Flower Grower | Maine |
| 71 | Adelaide Marshall | 36 | Sister | Florist Helper | Maine |
| 72 | Annie Marshall | 35 | Sister | — | Maine |
| 73 | Hugh Blunt | 35 | Head | Lawyer | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Ann Blunt | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Ann Blunt | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Elwin Nickerson | 46 | Head | Auto Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Eunice Nickerson | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Bernice Nickerson | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Margaret Brett | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Canada English |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
Gen 1 · 3 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)