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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 Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Morris & Anna — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Schwartz |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brooklyn Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Cotton Goods |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Brooklyn Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melvin Schwartz | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Joseph Schwartz | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Elliot Schwartz | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Pearl Schwartz | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Son, age 15
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1905 — 7 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 | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Kings, New …
Head, age 26
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1904 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Schwartz |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Dry Goods |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 60 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 36
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
| Surname | Schwartz |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brooklyn Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Cotton Goods |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Morris Schwartz (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Schwartz (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Morris Schwartz
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Schwartz
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Schwartz
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · New York
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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 — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02601-00218)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Morris Brown | 55 | Head | Factory Manager | Russia |
| 2 | Lena Brown | 56 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 3 | David Brown | 21 | Son | — | New York |
| 4 | Charles Cohen | 46 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 5 | Belle Cohen | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 6 | Arnold Cohen | 25 | Son | — | New York |
| 7 | William Hurland | 37 | Brother-in-law | Salesman | New York |
| 8 | Minnie Hurland | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 9 | Abe Kean | 60 | Head | Manager | Russia |
| 10 | Cora Kean | 52 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 11 | Sidney Kean | 30 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 12 | Milton Kean | 26 | Son | Department Manager | New York |
| 13 | Morris Epstein | 29 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 14 | Betty Epstein | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 15 | Sandra Epstein | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 16 | Irving H. Kaplan | 30 | Head | Accountant | New York |
| 17 | Gertrude Kaplan | 23 | Wife | — | New York |
| 18 | Benjamin Friedman | 32 | Head | Asst Manager | Buffalo, NY |
| 19 | Sophie Friedman | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 20 | Rhoda Friedman | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 21 | Morris Zuckerman | 28 | Head | Photographer | New York |
| 22 | Dora Zuckerman | 25 | Wife | Neckwear Lamp Shade | New York |
| 23 | Solomon Shapiro | 39 | Head | Cutter | Russia |
| 24 | Esther R. Shapiro | 32 | Wife | Private Secretary | New York |
| 25 | (Starts Apartment House 836-844 Crown St) Kean | None | — | — | — |
| 26 | Frank Kaufman | 45 | Head | Merchant | Russia |
| 27 | Molly Kaufman | 39 | Wife | — | England |
| 28 | Sarah Kaufman | 21 | Daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 29 | Diana Kaufman | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 30 | Joseph Schwartz THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 31 | Pearl Schwartz | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 32 | Melvin Schwartz | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 33 | Elliot Schwartz | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 34 | Max Rosdell | 67 | Head | Presser | Russia |
| 35 | Minnie Rosdell | 65 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 36 | Anna Rosdell | 28 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Russia |
| 37 | Nettie Rosdell | 26 | Daughter | School Teacher | New York |
| 38 | Abraham Fryburg | 54 | Head | Broker | Russia |
| 39 | Rhea Fryburg | 44 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 40 | Beatrice Fryburg | 20 | Daughter | — | New York |
Related Census Records
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)