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Jessie White — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Calcasieu-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Jessie White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Calcasieu-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Calcasieu-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lake Charles City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calcasieu |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | longshoreman |
| Industry | shipping |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 906 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Longshoreman |
| Township / Ward | Lake Charles City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 Jessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irma White | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Lora White | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Jessie White | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Oswald White | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Daniel White | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Clarence White | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Blanche White | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Calcasieu, Louisiana
Head, age 38
Calcasieu, Louisiana · implied b. ~1882 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Log Loader |
| Industry | Logging |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Calcasieu, Louisiana
Head, age 49
Calcasieu, Louisiana · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Longshoreman |
| Industry | Docks |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Calcasieu-County, Louisiana
Head, age 59
Calcasieu-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1881 — 7 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lake Charles City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calcasieu |
| Occupation | longshoreman |
| Industry | shipping |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 906 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Jessie White across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jessie White
Head · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Calcasieu-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Calcasieu-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
29 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01390-00292)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maude Vaughan | 15 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Hubert Vaughan | 5 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Willie Youngblood | 47 | head | Black Smith | Louisiana |
| 5 | Sadie Youngblood | 39 | wife | Servant | Texas |
| 6 | William M Love | 38 | head | Edger | Texas |
| 7 | Roberta Love | 32 | wife | — | Texas |
| 8 | Emma M Love | 10 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 9 | Reuben Pugh | 25 | head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 10 | Margaret Pugh | 20 | wife | Servant | Texas |
| 11 | Ellis Noris | 27 | lodger | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 12 | Eula M Noris | 22 | lodger | Cook | Louisiana |
| 13 | Roy Lander | 31 | head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 14 | Alberta Lander | 28 | wife | Servant | Louisiana |
| 15 | Lila M Washington | 7 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Louise Lander | 3 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Claude Rodgers | 28 | head | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 19 | Zella Rodgers | 30 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Alfred C Barr | 23 | head | Checker | Texas |
| 21 | Jimmie L Barr | 18 | wife | — | Texas |
| 22 | James D Jackson | 33 | head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 23 | Maxine Jackson | 23 | wife | — | Texas |
| 24 | James Jackson | 72 | father | — | England |
| 25 | Jessie White THIS PERSON | 59 | head | Longshoreman | Alabama |
| 26 | Blanche White | 56 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Irma White | 35 | daughter | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 28 | Lora White | 32 | daughter | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 29 | Oswald White | 30 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Daniel White | 18 | son | Helper | Louisiana |
| 31 | Clarence White | 16 | son | — | Louisiana |
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)