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Mary Joseph — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Mary Joseph across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Mary — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Syria
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Joseph |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Syria |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Narragansett |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Dressmaker |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Syria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | syria |
| Occupation | Dressmaker |
| Township / Ward | Narragansett |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louis Barber | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Mary Joseph | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Mary Joseph | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Nickolas Barber | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 8
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Joseph |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Syria |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Syria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Syria |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Syrian |
| Birth Country | Syria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | syria |
1930
Washington, Rhode …
Daughter, age 18
Washington, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1912 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Joseph |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Syria |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Father's Birthplace | Syria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Syria |
| Occupation | Assistant |
| Industry | dressmaker |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Syrian |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Syria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | syria |
1940
Washington-County, Rhode …
Daughter, age 26
Washington-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Joseph |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Syria |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Narragansett |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Occupation | Dressmaker |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Syria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | syria |
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 Mary Joseph across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Joseph (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Joseph (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Barber (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sally Joseph (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Joseph
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Joseph
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Barber
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sally Joseph
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Joseph
Daughter · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Rhode Island
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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 — Washington-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03772-00202)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Albert J. Colarulli | 47 | Head | Proprietor | Italy |
| 42 | Rose Colarulli | 50 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 43 | Anita Colarulli | 24 | Daughter | Braider | Rhode Island |
| 44 | Albert J. Jr. Colarulli | 21 | Son | Manager | Rhode Island |
| 45 | Benjamin E. Seckter | 61 | Head | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Joseph Geaber | 65 | Head | Co-Proprietor | Syria |
| 47 | Maziebe Geaber | 55 | Wife | Co-Proprietor | Syria |
| 48 | Elizabeth Solophin | 72 | Mother in law | — | Syria |
| 49 | Philip Mcray | 67 | Lodger | Handyman | Canada-English |
| 50 | Timothy O. Egan | 73 | Head | — | Eire |
| 51 | Herbert S. Mckay | 47 | Head | Driver | Rhode Island |
| 52 | Emilia E. Mckay | 59 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 53 | Eric Monteith | 28 | Head | Gardener | Rhode Island |
| 54 | Anna Monteith | 25 | Wife | Second Work | Rhode Island |
| 55 | Oace Pantera | 53 | Head | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 56 | Ethel Pantera | 47 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 57 | William Pantera | 19 | Son | Laboring | Rhode Island |
| 58 | Adeline Pantera | 15 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 59 | Joseph Pantera | 14 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 60 | Mary Pantera | 10 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 61 | Clifford Sherman | 69 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 62 | Jeremiah Quinlan | 35 | Head | Carpenter | Rhode Island |
| 63 | Clara C. Maury | 48 | Head | Plumber | New York |
| 64 | Fred Gordon | 73 | Lodger | Doctor Ass'T | Rhode Island |
| 65 | Armand Beatrice | 37 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Alice Beatrice | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Dorothy Beatrice | 15 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 68 | Joseph Beatrice | 14 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 69 | Mary Beatrice | 12 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 70 | Irene Beatrice | 10 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 71 | Edward A. Comber | 52 | Head | Proprietor | British East Indies |
| 72 | Isabell M. Comber | 47 | Wife | Helper | Rhode Island |
| 73 | E. Robert Comber | 7 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 74 | Henry E. Hughes | 72 | Father in law | — | Rhode Island |
| 75 | Mary Hughes | 68 | Mother in law | — | Rhode Island |
| 76 | Mary Joseph | 50 | Head | Dressmaker | Syria |
| 77 | Mary Joseph THIS PERSON | 26 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Syria |
| 78 | Louis Barber | 25 | Nephew | Labourer | Rhode Island |
| 79 | Nickolas Barber | 23 | Nephew | Finisher | Rhode Island |
Pedigree Summary
Mary
Gen 1 · 4 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)