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Joe White — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Joe White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bowie, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joe & W — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 3
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Bowie, Texas |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Joe Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | New Boston Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene White | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Joy White | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Joe White | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Effie White | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Joel White | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bowie, Texas
Son, age 3
Bowie, Texas · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Joe Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Bowie, Texas
Son, age 13
Bowie, Texas · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
Son, age 23
Bowie-County, Texas · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Boston Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bowie |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Joe White across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joe White (~0.92 confidence) and father W White (~0.92 confidence) and father Joel White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Evie White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Effie White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Essie White (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joe White
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
W White
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joel White
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Evie White
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Effie White
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Essie White
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joe White
Son · 1920 · age 3 · b. ~1917 · Texas
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Sibling
Joy White
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene White
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
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
1920 US Federal Census — Bowie, Texas
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1920 US Federal Census — Bowie, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1775unit:0398)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Dennis B Merchant | 22 | Son | Fireman | Texas |
| 52 | Larine Merchant | 19 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 53 | Lucile Merchant | 17 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 54 | Dorothy Merchant | 15 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 55 | Earle J Merchant | 13 | Son | None | Texas |
| 56 | Mary D Merchant | 5 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 57 | Berman J Thompson | 24 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 58 | Rebecca G Thompson | 21 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 59 | Berman J Jr Thompson | 1 | Son | None | Texas |
| 60 | Oliver W Roberts | 47 | Head | None | Alabama |
| 61 | Beulah Roberts | 45 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 62 | Jack Roberts | 23 | Son | Salesman | Arkansas |
| 63 | Henry Roberts | 20 | Son | Electrician | Arkansas |
| 64 | David F Post | 27 | Head | Manager | Texas |
| 65 | Nell M Post | 25 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 66 | Nell Post | 3 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 67 | Joel G White | 47 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 68 | Effie White | 40 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 69 | Joy White | 18 | Son | None | Texas |
| 70 | Irene White | 12 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 71 | Joe Jr White THIS PERSON | 3 | Son | None | Texas |
| 72 | Lillie P Hughes | 31 | Head | None | Texas |
| 73 | Elizabeth Hughes | 10 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 74 | Madison J Hughes | 8 | Son | None | Texas |
| 75 | Willie M Hughes | 5 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 76 | Sarah E Mcree | 68 | Mother | None | Texas |
| 77 | Virginia Topp | 60 | Head | None | Texas |
| 78 | Josephine Gregory | 53 | Boarder | None | Tennessee |
| 79 | Frank Delia | 45 | Head | Merchant | Mississippi |
| 80 | Ruth Le Hally | 56 | Head | Salesman | Arkansas |
| 81 | Leona Hally | 54 | Niece | None | Texas |
| 82 | Hall C Jr Hally | 24 | Son | Salesman | Texas |
| 83 | Lee G Tidwell | 46 | Head | Lawyer | Texas |
| 84 | Lula G Tidwell | 43 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 85 | Morris G Tidwell | 20 | Son | None | Texas |
| 86 | Harris C Tidwell | 18 | Son | None | Texas |
| 87 | Stuart B Tidwell | 15 | Son | None | Texas |
| 88 | Imogene Tidwell | 11 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 89 | Pauline Tidwell | 7 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 90 | Lola Tidwell | 3 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 91 | Martha M Barber | 76 | Mother | None | Mississippi |
| 92 | Simpson Tidwell | 77 | Father | None | Mississippi |
| 93 | Elizabeth White | 20 | Servant | Cook | Texas |
| 94 | David G Bell | 34 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 95 | Eleanor G Bell | 31 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 96 | Gilbert E Bell | 10 | Son | None | Texas |
| 97 | David G Jr Bell | 5 | Son | None | Texas |
| 98 | Andrew W Tidwell | 41 | Head | Druggist | Arkansas |
| 99 | Lottie M Tidwell | 33 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 100 | Andrew W Jr Tidwell | 11 | Son | None | Texas |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Joe + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)