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Joseph Price — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Price across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Amanda & Jacob — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Price |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vernfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Industry | Clothing Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Township / Ward | Vernfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susie Price | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Jacob Price | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Sara Price | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Joseph Price | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Amanda Price | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Son, age 5
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Price |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Price |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Industry | Clothing Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 26
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Price |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vernfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Industry | Clothing Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Price across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Amanda Price (~0.92 confidence) and father Jacob Price (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amanda Price (~0.92 confidence) and father Jacob Price (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Amanda Price
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jacob Price
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amanda Price
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jacob Price
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Price
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Sara Price
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Susie Price
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
29 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03581-00189)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Ziegler | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Lois Ziegler | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Abram Benner | 57 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Alice Benner | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Annie Benner | 32 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Richard Landis | 12 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Charlie Long | 54 | Lodger | Farm Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Lizzie Gottshall | 69 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Leidy Hockman | 34 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Alice Hockman | 30 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Violet Hockman | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Arlene Hockman | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Raeden Gottshall | 33 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Verna Gottshall | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Janet Gottshall | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Robert Gottshall | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | James Shisler | 53 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Alice Shisler | 52 | Wife | Pocket Setter | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Stanley Shisler | 20 | Son | Grinder | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Robert Shisler | 28 | Head | Fitter | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Mary Shisler | 29 | Wife | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Dorthea Shisler | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Jacob Price | 58 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Amanda Price | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Susie Price | 28 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Joseph Price THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Presser | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Sara Price | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Jacob Werner | 65 | Head | Caretaker | Russia |
| 29 | John Daniels | 46 | Boarder | Porter | Russia |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)