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James Whitehead — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gonzales-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this James Whitehead across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gonzales-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gonzales-County, Texas |
| Surname | Whitehead |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J. P. 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gonzales |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | J P 5 |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otis Whitehead | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Pauline Whitehead | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Whitehead | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Vernon Whitehead | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Viola Whitehead | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Chester Whitehead | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Barney Whitehead | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Francis Whitehead | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| James Whitehead | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Annie Whitehead | Daughter | — | ~1940 |
Census Appearances
1930
Gonzales, Texas
Son, age 1
Gonzales, Texas · implied b. ~1929 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Whitehead |
| Given Name | James E. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Gonzales-County, Texas
Son, age 12
Gonzales-County, Texas · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Whitehead |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J. P. 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gonzales |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 James Whitehead across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Whitehead
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Texas
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Sibling
Francis Whitehead
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Whitehead
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Chester Whitehead
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barney Whitehead
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Otis Whitehead
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vernon Whitehead
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Whitehead
Sibling · 1940 · age
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 — Gonzales-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Gonzales-County, Texas
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04041-00771)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Felix Fortune | 16 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 2 | Jean Fortune | 69 | Brother | — | France |
| 3 | M. D. Bell | 65 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 4 | Mary E. Bell | 68 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 5 | Lee Dalley | 62 | Step son | Laborer | Texas |
| 6 | Lawrence Johnston | 38 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 7 | Bessie Johnston | 37 | Wife | Farm Helper | Texas |
| 8 | Lawrence M. Son Johnston | 16 | Son | Farm Helper | Texas |
| 9 | Robert Johnston | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 10 | Vivian Johnston | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 11 | Rogers Johnston | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 12 | Grace Johnston | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 13 | Jamie B. Johnston | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 14 | Otis Jane Johnston | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 15 | Thomas Biddle | 76 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 16 | Sybil Biddle | 51 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 17 | Dollie Barberry | 79 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Alfred Gieschermann | 41 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 19 | Alma Gieschermann | 38 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 20 | Leslie Whiddon | 31 | Head | Operator | Texas |
| 21 | Bernice Whiddon | 38 | Wife | Helper | Texas |
| 22 | Emma Pray Whiddon | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 23 | Flowman Whiddon | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 24 | James E. Whitehead | 48 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 25 | Viola Whitehead | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 26 | Otis Whitehead | 17 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 27 | Chester Whitehead | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 28 | James Whitehead THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 29 | Pauline Whitehead | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 30 | Vernon Whitehead | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 31 | Barney Ross Whitehead | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 32 | Francis Whitehead | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 33 | Annie R. Whitehead | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 35 | Will Hester | 45 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 36 | Francis Hester | 20 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 37 | Mary Lou Hester | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 38 | Mell Jr. Hester | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 39 | Rosa Lee Hester | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 40 | Will Stockton | 45 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
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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)