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Joseph Marshall — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Marshall across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Marshall |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Millcreek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Township / Ward | Millcreek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Young | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Marshall | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Marshall | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| William Marshall | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Edward Marshall | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Thomas Marshall | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Harold Marshall | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Marshall | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Joseph Marshall | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Myrna Young | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Erie, Pennsylvania
Head, age 41
Erie, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1889 — 10 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Marshall |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 23 |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Erie-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 51
Erie-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1889 — 10 household members
| Surname | Marshall |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Millcreek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Joseph Marshall
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, Pennsylvania
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03650-00261)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eleanor D. Cruth | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Matilda Rudenhoeffer | 81 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Joseph Marshall THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Conductor | New Jersey |
| 4 | Mary O. Marshall | 48 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | William Marshall | 22 | Son | Grocery Clerk | New Jersey |
| 6 | Harold Marshall | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | John Marshall | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Edward Marshall | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Mary Margaret Marshall | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Thomas Marshall | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Dorothy Young | 20 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Myrna Young | 1 | Grand-daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Leon A. Wheeler | 42 | Head | Mechanic Service Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Marie Wheeler | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | James Wheeler | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Harold E. Allamon | 35 | Head | Radio Repair Man | Ohio |
| 17 | Winifred Allamon | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Samuel Task | 50 | Head | Huckster | Russia |
| 19 | Yetta Task | 48 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 20 | Ralph Task | 22 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Louis Task | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Fred Sorce | 55 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Amelia Sorce | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Clarence Sorce | 22 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Raymond Sorce | 20 | Son | Milkman | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Harold Sorce | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Donald Sorce | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Leroy Sechrist | 60 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Ida M. Sechrist | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Mary Sechrist | 27 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | John Sechrist | 25 | Son | Stock Room Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Otto Helm | 35 | Head | Stationary Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Edna Helm | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | David Helm | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Edward Owen | 21 | Brother-in-law | Real Estate Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Alice Wolfram | 46 | Head | Houseworker | Ohio |
| 37 | Frank W. Sorce | 61 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Elizabeth Sorce | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Mary Sorce | 23 | Daughter | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Blanche Swift | 49 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)