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Joseph Schwartz — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Schwartz across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Austria
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Schwartz |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Austria |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | waiter |
| Industry | resturant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 2080 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Austria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | austria |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Township / Ward | Newark City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Schwartz | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Shirley Schwartz | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Murray Schwartz | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Sadie Schwartz | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Joseph Schwartz | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
Head, age 25
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schwartz |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Austria |
| Father's Birthplace | Austria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Austria |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Austria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | austria |
1930
Essex, New …
Head, age 37
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schwartz |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Austria |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1908 |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Austria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Austria |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 50.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Austria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | austria |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Head, age 45
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
| Surname | Schwartz |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Austria |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Occupation | waiter |
| Industry | resturant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 2080 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Austria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | austria |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Schwartz across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Schwartz
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
15 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02419-00130)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Schwartz THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Waiter | Austria |
| 2 | Sadie Schwartz | 35 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Shirley Schwartz | 17 | daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 4 | Murray Schwartz | 16 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | John Schwartz | 5 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Philip Jacobson | 58 | Head | Plumber | Russia |
| 7 | Jennie Jacobson | 52 | wife | — | Russia |
| 8 | Herbert Jacobson | 30 | son | Salesman | New York |
| 9 | Isreal Elving | 54 | head | Manager | Poland |
| 10 | Rose Elving | 48 | wife | — | Poland |
| 11 | Hannah Elving | 20 | daughter | Saleslady | Poland |
| 12 | Aaron Elving | 18 | son | — | Poland |
| 13 | Herbert Schecter | 35 | head | Housepainter | Russia |
| 14 | Pearl Schecter | 28 | wife | — | Poland |
| 15 | Marilyn Schecter | 0 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
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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)