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Barbara White — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Barbara White across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Barbara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Newark City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Barbara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara White | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary White | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Bertrum White | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lillian White | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Jeska White | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Theodore White | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Leon White | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, New …
Other, age 2
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Barbara |
| Relationship to Head | Grand Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Daughter, age 12
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Barbara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Barbara White across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Barbara White
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Bertrum White
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leon White
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jeska White
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian White
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02413-00638)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margaret Davis | 51 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Annie Elliott | 18 | Niece | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | James Davis | 41 | Lodger | Clerk | Virginia |
| 44 | Wilson Quatro | 55 | Lodger | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 46 | Haddie Rodgers | 65 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Samuel Skates | 54 | Son | Road Const. | Georgia |
| 48 | Herman Skates | 19 | Grand Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 49 | James Skates | 10 | Grand Son | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Major Washington | 13 | Cousin | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | William Washington | 15 | Cousin | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Lizzie Conover | 32 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Althia Conover | 14 | Daughter | New Worker | Virginia |
| 54 | David Jr. Conover | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Lavera Conover | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Eugene Conover | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | William James | 56 | Head | Road Const. | Virginia |
| 58 | Minnie Slack | 44 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 59 | James Murray | 64 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Mollie Murray | 52 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Cyrus Ford | 40 | Head | Trackman | Georgia |
| 62 | Anabelle Ford | 40 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Mertle Ford | 22 | Daughter | New Worker | Georgia |
| 64 | William Ford | 22 | Son | New Worker | Georgia |
| 65 | Rittie Ford | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Ruth Ford | 15 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 67 | Mildred Ford | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | William Davis | 45 | Head | Iron Worker | Georgia |
| 69 | Tiny Davis | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 70 | William Davis | 16 | Son | Newsboy | Georgia |
| 71 | Johnny Davis | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Anna Davis | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Dolores Davis | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Theodore White | 34 | Head | Porter | Virginia |
| 75 | Mary White | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Leon White | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Bertrum White | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Barbara White THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Lillian White | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Jeska White | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
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)