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Joseph Mayer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Mayer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hampden-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hampden-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Mayer |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Springfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Mayer | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Evalyn Mayer | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Olga Mayer | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Joseph Mayer | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Mayer | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Shirley Mayer | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Jean Mayer | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Louise Mayer | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Edward Mayer | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hampden, Massachusetts
Son, age 3
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mayer |
| Given Name | Joseph R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Austria-Hungary |
| Mother's Birthplace | Syria |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 13
Hampden-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
| Surname | Mayer |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Mayer across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Mayer
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Jean Mayer
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evalyn Mayer
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Mayer
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Olga Mayer
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Mayer
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Mayer
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01709-00822)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Brageau, Juliette Brazeau | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Brageau, Paul Brazeau | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Charles H. Hogan | 52 | Head | Woodworker | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Anna E. Hogan | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Rita J. Hogan | 23 | Daughter | Private Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 46 | George H. Hogan | 21 | Son | Assembler | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Frank X. Proulx | 60 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Lena Proulx | 55 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | John F. Bible | 47 | Head | Assembler | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Bertha Bible | 45 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 51 | Claire M. Bible | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Elizabeth Bible | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Romeo Proulx | 34 | Head | Assembler | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Agnes Proulx | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Barbara Proulx | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Jacqueline Proulx | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Daniel Ferracci | 37 | Head | Auto Access. Repairs | Italy |
| 58 | Elita Ferracci | 37 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 59 | Daniel G. Ferracci | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Joseph Flanagan | 42 | Head | Machinist | Scotland |
| 61 | Hannah Flanagan | 42 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 62 | James Flanagan | 16 | Son | — | Canada-Eng |
| 63 | Francis Flanagan | 13 | Son | — | Canada-Eng |
| 64 | Thomas Flanagan | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Joseph Flanagan | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | John Mayer | 50 | Head | — | Hungary |
| 67 | Rose Mayer | 39 | Wife | — | Syria |
| 68 | Olga Mayer | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Edward Mayer | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Louise Mayer | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Joseph Mayer THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Evalyn Mayer | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Jean Mayer | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Shirley Mayer | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Urban Abair | 26 | Head | Inspector | Vermont |
| 76 | Mary Abair | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Donald Abair | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Euclide O. Vezina | 43 | Head | Fireman | New York |
| 80 | Emily Vezina | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
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)