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Joseph Weber — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Weber across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & Albert — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Weber |
| Given Name | Joseph A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Photographer |
| Industry | News worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Photographer |
| Township / Ward | Lynn City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Weber | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Judith Weber | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Genevieve Weber | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Joseph Weber | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Mary Weber | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Bridget Donahue | Other | — | 85 | ~1855 |
| Albert Weber | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| William Weber | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 8
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Weber |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 18
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Weber |
| Given Name | Joseph A. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 28
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
| Surname | Weber |
| Given Name | Joseph A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Photographer |
| Industry | News worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Weber across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Albert Weber (~0.92 confidence) and father Albert Weber (~0.92 confidence) and father Albert Weber (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Weber (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Weber (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Weber
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Albert Weber
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Albert Weber
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Weber
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Weber
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Weber
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Albert Weber
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Genevieve Weber
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Weber
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
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 — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01697-00642)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles E. King | 51 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 42 | Leonora King | 50 | Wife | — | England |
| 43 | Charles King | 22 | Son | — | England |
| 44 | Gertrude A. Brownley | 26 | Daughter | — | England |
| 45 | Berton S. Brownley | 29 | Son in law | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Berton S. Brownley | 3 | Grandson | 0 | — |
| 47 | Peter O. Klein | 43 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Grace Klein | 41 | Wife | — | Canada-French |
| 49 | Dorothy G. Klein | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Lorraine Klein | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Peter R. Klein | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | George B. Blakely | 53 | Head | Brick Mfg. | Mass. |
| 53 | Greta P. Blakely | 50 | Wife | — | Mass. |
| 54 | Albert A. Weber | 61 | Head | Leatherworker | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Mary E. Weber | 60 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Albert A. Weber | 35 | Son | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Genevieve M. Weber | 34 | Daughter | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 58 | William F. Weber | 32 | Son | Lawyer | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Joseph A. Weber THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Photographer | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Judith M. Weber | 4 | Granddaughter | 0 | — |
| 61 | Bridget M. Donahue | 85 | Mother in law | — | Ireland |
| 62 | James A. Sheehan | 62 | Head | Production Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Margaret V. Sheehan | 53 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Mary E. Moran | 75 | Mother in law | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Harold J. Moran | 47 | Brother in law | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Nagop Boghosian | 55 | Head | Superintendent | Asia Minor |
| 67 | Baidzar Boghosian | 51 | Wife | — | Asia Minor |
| 68 | Verna Boghosian | 23 | Daughter | Leatherworker | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Kricor Boghosian | 23 | Son | Leatherworker | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Archie Boghosian | 19 | Son | Leatherworker | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Charlotte Boghosian | 19 | Daughter | Leatherworker | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Harold A. Baker | 43 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Annie E. Baker | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Alice J. Baker | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Verna E. Baker | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Harold A. Baker | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Robert N. Baker | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | H. Florence Paige | 68 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 79 | Albert H. Paige | 30 | Son | Tester | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Frank Rawding | 65 | Boarder | — | Nova Scotia |
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Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)