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Joseph Marshall — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Newport-News-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Marshall across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Newport-News-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Newport-News-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Marshall |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newport News Mag. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warwick |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Newport News Mag |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Marshall | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Etta Marshall | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| David Marshall | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Evelyn Marshall | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Rosa Marshall | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Helen Marshall | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| David Marshall | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Marshall | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| James Marshall | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Portsmouth, Virginia
Son, age 11
Portsmouth, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Marshall |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Steel Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Newport-News-City-County, Virginia
Son, age 21
Newport-News-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
| Surname | Marshall |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newport News Mag. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warwick |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Marshall
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Virginia
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Sibling
Etta Marshall
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosa Marshall
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Marshall
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Marshall
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Marshall
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Marshall
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Newport-News-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Newport-News-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04310-00550)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Louis Jacobs | 34 | — | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Margarette Jacobs | 33 | — | — | Virginia |
| 43 | David Jacobs | 11 | — | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Jessie Craig | 21 | — | Cook | Virginia |
| 45 | John H. Craig | 1 | — | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Beula Yarborough | 40 | Head | Laundress | Virginia |
| 47 | Esther D. Wright | 23 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Reynold Wright | 24 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 49 | Reynold Wright | 4 | Grand-son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Willie Yarborough | 19 | Son | Painter | Virginia |
| 51 | Sherman Yarborough | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Alma Yarborough | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Lois Yarborough | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Ruby Yarborough | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Ethel M. Yarborough | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Bernice Yarborough | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Aaron Crute | 43 | Head | Engine Room | Virginia |
| 58 | Mary D. Crute | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Melvin Crute | 5 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 60 | William H. Wilkens | 58 | Head | Sawyer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Dorothy D. Wilkens | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Wendell Mckinley | 11 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Theodore Mckinley | 8 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 64 | James E. Cousins | 62 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 65 | Melinda D. Cousins | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Ruth Giles | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | David Marshall | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 68 | Mary Marshall | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Joseph Marshall THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 70 | James Marshall | 17 | Son | Electrician Helper | Virginia |
| 71 | David Marshall | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Evelyn Marshall | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Helen Marshall | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Rosa Marshall | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Etta Marshall | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Sherman, Jr. Williams | 22 | Head | Painter | Virginia |
| 77 | Helen S. Williams | 20 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Walter L. Williams | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Shirley B. Williams | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | William Price | 23 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
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)