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Joseph Weber — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Weber across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Switzerland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Weber |
| Given Name | Joseph A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Switzerland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Private Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Switzerland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | switzerland |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Weber | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Alma Weber | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Bonita Weber | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lucia Von Plachecki | Other | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Alban Weber | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 51
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1869 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Weber |
| Given Name | Joseph A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Father's Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Occupation | Living out of town |
| Industry | County Court Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Switzerland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | switzerland |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 56
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Weber |
| Given Name | Joseph A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Age at First Marriage | 35 |
| Father's Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Office |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Switzerland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | switzerland |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 65
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
| Surname | Weber |
| Given Name | Joseph A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Switzerland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Private Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Switzerland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | switzerland |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Weber across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Weber
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01022-00674)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Russell Edwards | 48 | Head | Engineer | Iowa |
| 42 | Florence Edwards | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Russell Edwards | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Mathaly Dinga | 72 | Lodger | — | Germany |
| 45 | William Schultz | 64 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 46 | Hulda Schultz | 66 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 47 | Adelaide Schultz | 34 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 48 | Lillie Mader | 52 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Joseph Thoma | 63 | Head | Meat Cutter | Illinois |
| 50 | Leda Thoma | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Joseph A. Weber THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Lawyer | Switzerland |
| 52 | Alma Weber | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Alban Weber | 25 | Son | Lawyer | Illinois |
| 54 | Bonita Weber | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Lucia Von Plachecki | 58 | Sister-in-law | — | Germany |
| 56 | Louis Waller | 57 | Head | Masseur | Sweden |
| 57 | Ruth Waller | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Joyce Waller | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Oscar H. Beadle | 65 | Head | Barber | Illinois |
| 60 | Cecelia Beadle | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Anna Reichel | 70 | Head | — | Germany |
| 62 | Edna Kueckhoff | 43 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 63 | Eugene Kueckhoff | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Backus Bartlett | 53 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 65 | Lydia Bartlett | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Bailey Bartlett | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Sylvester Krick | 44 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 68 | Anna M. Krick | 41 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Lois Krick | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Howard Krick | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Slather John | 74 | Head | Foreman | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Fred Lindell | 59 | Head | Tool & Dye Maker | Sweden |
| 73 | Hulda Lindell | 58 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 74 | Howard Boch | 42 | Head | Dept. Mgr. | Illinois |
| 75 | Ida Boch | 64 | Mother | Factory Worker | Illinois |
| 76 | William Cooksley | 64 | Head | Proprietor | England |
| 77 | Mary A. Cooksley | 62 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Robert Cooksley | 23 | Son | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 79 | William J. Cooksley | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Albert Bucera | 35 | Head | — | Austria |
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)