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Joseph Schwartz — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Joseph Schwartz across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Benjamin & Ida — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Russia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Schwartz |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Industry | Clothing Repair Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Schwartz | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Hyman Schwartz | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Pearl Schwartz | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Etta Schwartz | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 27
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1893 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schwartz |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1902 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Wholesale Dry Goods |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Year of Naturalization | 1916 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 38
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schwartz |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Industry | Tailor Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40. |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 49
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
| Surname | Schwartz |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Industry | Clothing Repair Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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 Schwartz across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Benjamin Schwartz (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Schwartz (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Benjamin Schwartz
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Schwartz
b. ~1857
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Schwartz
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · 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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01676-00030)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leo F. Mooney | 41 | Head | Iron Worker | Canada English |
| 2 | Lena X. Mooney | 44 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 3 | Leo F. Mooney | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Arthur D. Mooney | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Charles N. Mooney | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Claudia T. Mooney | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Zita B. Cambell | 39 | Sister in law | Waitress | Canada English |
| 8 | George Berem | 55 | Head | Proprietor | Syria |
| 9 | Julia Berem | 50 | Wife | Seamstress | Syria |
| 10 | Nicholas Berem | 27 | Son | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Margaret Berem | 24 | Daughter | Beltmaker | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Mitchell Berem | 19 | Son | Grocery Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Edward F. Marbell | 54 | Head | Laborer | Maine |
| 14 | Mabel E. Marbell | 54 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 15 | Clarence E. Tuttle | 29 | Lodger | — | Maine |
| 16 | William D. Jones | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Canada English |
| 17 | Dorothy L. Jones | 32 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 18 | William D. Jones | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Robert L. Jones | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Louis M. Labitt | 41 | Head | Electrician | Lithuania |
| 21 | Dora Labitt | 39 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 22 | Melvin Labitt | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Bernard Labitt | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Joseph Schwartz THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Tailor | Russia |
| 25 | Etta Schwartz | 43 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 26 | Hyman Schwartz | 18 | Son | Clothing Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Pearl Schwartz | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Russell J. Sullivan | 31 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Marie G. Sullivan | 30 | Wife | Bundle Wrapper | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Russell J. Sullivan | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Eleanor M. Sullivan | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Jacob Winoroov | 43 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 33 | Anna Winoroov | 37 | Wife | Clerk-Grocery | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Lewis Winoroov | 17 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Irene Winoroov | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Benjamin Cohen | 51 | Head | Clothes Cutter | Poland |
| 37 | Dora Cohen | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 38 | Claire Cohen | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Esther L. Cohen | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Nathan Backer | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Russia |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
Gen 1 · 2 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)