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Mary Joseph — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Mary Joseph across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1878), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Female
Spouse
Born: Syria
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Joseph |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Syria |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Syria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | syria |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Joseph | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Ernest Joseph | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Mary Joseph | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Michael Joseph | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 42
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1878 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Joseph |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Syria |
| Year of Immigration | 1891 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Syria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Syria |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Syrian |
| Birth Country | Syria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | syria |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Other, age 52
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1878 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Joseph |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Syria |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Syria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Syria |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Arabic |
| Birth Country | Syria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | syria |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 62
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
| Surname | Joseph |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Syria |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Syria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | syria |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Joseph across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Joseph
Spouse · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Massachusetts
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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-t0627-01660-00729)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Michael Abraham | 17 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Julia Abraham | 15 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Samuel Abraham | 12 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Mary Abraham | 10 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Ted Abraham | 7 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Vasileos Gouvalaris | 59 | Head | Dealer | Greece |
| 47 | Theodora Gouvalaris | 45 | wife | Candy Maker | Greece |
| 48 | Paul Gouvalaris | 21 | son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Steven Gouvalaris | 13 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Nicholas Abraham | 22 | Head | Truck Driver'S Helper | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Ida Abraham | 22 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | James Devortis | 44 | Head | Janitor | Greece |
| 53 | Helen Devortis | 38 | wife | — | Greece |
| 54 | George Devortis | 16 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Paul Zako | 55 | Head | General Laborer | Syria |
| 56 | Julia Zako | 45 | wife | Tailor | Syria |
| 57 | Solomon Haddad | 71 | Head | — | Syria |
| 58 | Hind Haddad | 46 | wife | — | Syria |
| 59 | Samuel Asaley | 48 | Head | Laundry Worker | Syria |
| 60 | Rose Asaley | 42 | wife | — | Syria |
| 61 | Margaret Asaley | 17 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Mary Asaley | 15 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 63 | Edward Asaley | 7 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Hadra Esaf | 55 | Head | Cobbler | Syria |
| 65 | Michael Joseph | 69 | Head | — | Syria |
| 66 | Mary Joseph THIS PERSON | 62 | wife | — | Syria |
| 67 | Ernest Joseph | 30 | son | Examiner | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Frances Joseph | 29 | daughter | Seamstress | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Peter Durley | 49 | Head | — | Syria |
| 70 | Rose Durley | 47 | wife | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 71 | George Vonglish | 50 | Head | Ice Cream Chef | Greece |
| 72 | Albert Karles | 41 | Head | Physical Instructor | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Anna Karles | 38 | wife | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Virginia Karles | 17 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Hadra Matook | 55 | Head | — | Syria |
| 76 | John Matook | 19 | son | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 77 | Joseph Borgia | 31 | Head | Cook | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Cosima Borgia | 33 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Alberico Borgia | 5 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Maria Borgia | 3 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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)