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Joe White — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Joe White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Will & Catherine — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 11 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Garment Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 11 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T White | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Catherine White | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Joe White | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Will White | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Other, age 19
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Other, age 30
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Son, age 38
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 11 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Garment Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Will White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine White (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Will White
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine White
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joe White
Son · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Alabama
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00043-00757)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | H. Warren | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Madeline Warren | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Anitta Warren | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Sam Johnson | 25 | Son in law | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Florence Johnson | 23 | Daughter in law | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Will White | 66 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Catherine White | 55 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Joe White THIS PERSON | 38 | Son | Labour | Alabama |
| 49 | T. Ella White | 20 | Daughter in law | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Will Grant | 51 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Mattie Grant | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Dilla Bates | 40 | Head | Laundry | Alabama |
| 53 | Lizzie Marshall | 61 | Head | Laundry | Georgia |
| 54 | Henry Woods | 25 | Son in law | Miner | Alabama |
| 55 | Josephine Woods | 25 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Maggie Ann Woods | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Felix Langford | 74 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Rinna Langford | 74 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Fred Langford | 37 | Son | Labour | Alabama |
| 60 | Carrie Langford | 31 | Daughter in law | — | Alabama |
| 61 | John H. Langford | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Lucy Mae Jones | 21 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 63 | John Smith | 27 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Ernest Peterson | 46 | Head | Labourer | Alabama |
| 65 | Trusso Peterson | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Bessie Washington | 25 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Ernest L. Washington | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Addie Murray | 42 | Head | Laundry | Alabama |
| 69 | Roosevelt Davis | 28 | Head | — | — |
| 70 | Maybell Davis | 26 | Wife | — | — |
| 71 | Amos Williams | 65 | Head | Odd Jobs | Alabama |
| 72 | Nancy Williams | 63 | Wife | Laundry | Alabama |
| 73 | Robert Williams | 22 | Son | Miner | Alabama |
| 74 | Miriam Williams | 25 | Daughter in law | Maid | Alabama |
| 75 | Robert Ferguson | 35 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Henderson Carruthers | 29 | Head | Labour | Alabama |
| 77 | Ida Carruthers | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Stella Amos | 24 | Daughter | Cook | Alabama |
| 79 | Ines Orran | 14 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Millie Long | 67 | Head | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Joe
Gen 1 · 2 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)