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Samuel Goldberg — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Goldberg across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harris & Hyman — first a son (b.~1896), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Goldberg |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Dealer |
| Industry | Daily Newspapers |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1567 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Dealer |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Goldberg | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| David Levine | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Emma Levine | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Jennie Lesser | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Harry Lesser | Son | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Joel Lesser | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Rena Goldberg | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Hyman Goldberg | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Samuel Goldberg | Son | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 24
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Goldberg |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Dentist |
| Industry | Dentist Office |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 36
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Goldberg |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Newsdealer |
| Industry | Stand |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 44
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1896 — 9 household members
| Surname | Goldberg |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Dealer |
| Industry | Daily Newspapers |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1567 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 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 Samuel Goldberg across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harris Goldberg (~0.92 confidence) and father Hyman Goldberg (~0.92 confidence) and mother Leah Goldberg (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lotty Goldberg (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harris Goldberg
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Hyman Goldberg
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Leah Goldberg
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lotty Goldberg
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Samuel Goldberg
Son · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Harry Lesser
Sibling · 1940 · age 40
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rena Goldberg
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Goldberg
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Levine
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jennie Lesser
Sibling · 1940 · age 40
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 — 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-t0627-01673-00328)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maurice Finck | 47 | Head | Proprietor | Poland |
| 2 | Pauline Finck | 40 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 3 | Norma Finck | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Abraham Davis | 51 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Katherine Davis | 49 | Wife | — | England |
| 6 | Harry R. Davis | 26 | Son | Lawyer | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Theodore S. Davis | 20 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Harvey B. Davis | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Moses Wolk | 46 | Head | Electrical Engineer | Russia |
| 10 | Lena Wolk | 77 | Mother | — | Russia |
| 11 | David Wolk | 51 | Brother | Stone Mason | Russia |
| 12 | Martha Wolk | 39 | Sister | — | Russia |
| 13 | Harry Rosengard | 58 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 14 | Ida Rosengard | 55 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 15 | Bertie Rosengard | 33 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Manuel Rosengard | 25 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Frank Blotscher | 44 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 18 | Esther Blotscher | 44 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 19 | Doris Blotscher | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Beatrice Blotscher | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Ruth Blotscher | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | George Blotscher | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Nathan Brody | 40 | Head | Dealer | Poland |
| 24 | Lillian Brody | 34 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 25 | Aaron Brody | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Elaine Brody | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Samuel Forman | 29 | In-law | Salesman | Poland |
| 28 | Edward Forman | 26 | Nephew | Presser | Poland |
| 29 | Joseph Brody | 50 | Head | Contractor | Poland |
| 30 | Anna J. Brody | 45 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 31 | Herbert Brody | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Hyman Goldberg | 65 | Head | — | Russia |
| 33 | Samuel Goldberg THIS PERSON | 44 | Son | Dealer | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Robert Goldberg | 34 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Harry Lesser | 40 | Son | Driver | Russia |
| 36 | Jennie Lesser | 40 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Joel Lesser | 10 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Rena Goldberg | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Emma Levine | 32 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | David Levine | 6 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Samuel + 5 siblings
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)