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Joe White — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bertie-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Joe White across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bertie-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bertie-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Joe Willie |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bertie |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Whites Township |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe White | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| George Holly | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Lillie White | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Sara Holly | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ernest White | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Willie Holly | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Dennis White | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Charley White | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ada Holly | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bertie, North …
Son, age 4
Bertie, North Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Joe H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Bertie-County, North …
Son, age 12
Bertie-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Joe Willie |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bertie |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joe White
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Charley White
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sara Holly
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest White
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie White
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dennis White
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Holly
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Bertie-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Bertie-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02874-00439)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bittie Ruth Byrum | 3 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Coy Donis Byrum | 6 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Donald Gray Byrum | 3 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | J. H. Cobb | 57 | head | Bridge Tender | North Carolina |
| 45 | Willie J. Cobb | 50 | wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 46 | Mary Cobb | 28 | daughter | House Help | North Carolina |
| 47 | Lenora Cobb | 10 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Ida Gaskins | 50 | head | Labor By Day | North Carolina |
| 49 | Georgiana Leary | 55 | sister | House Work | North Carolina |
| 50 | Hubert Holly | 12 | grandson | Farm Helper | North Carolina |
| 51 | Herman Holly | 12 | grandson | Farm Help | North Carolina |
| 52 | Bertha Lee Holly | 15 | granddaughter | Farm Help | North Carolina |
| 53 | Theora King | 14 | granddaughter | Farm Help | North Carolina |
| 54 | Allice Bill King | 5 | granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | John Leary | 35 | head | Farm Help | North Carolina |
| 56 | Willie Holly | 68 | head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 57 | Ada Holly | 42 | wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 58 | George Tea Holly | 23 | son | Farm Help | North Carolina |
| 59 | Sara Lee Holly | 18 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Charley White | 16 | son | Farm Help | North Carolina |
| 61 | Dennis White | 14 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Ernest White | 10 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Joe Willie White THIS PERSON | 12 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Lillie Mae White | 10 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | George Warren | 30 | head | Wage Labor | North Carolina |
| 66 | Dora Warren | 24 | wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 67 | Emma J. Warren | 2 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Shirley Temple Warren | 1 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Willie Holly | 28 | son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Jas H. Kelly | 44 | head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 71 | Clara Kelly | 44 | wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 72 | Mary Kelly | 23 | daughter | Farm Help | North Carolina |
| 73 | Joe Jr Kelly | 17 | son | Farm Help | North Carolina |
| 74 | Ernest G. Kelly | 12 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Emma Warren | 70 | head | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Maggie Warren | 44 | daughter | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 77 | Coy Warren | 22 | grandson | Farm Help | North Carolina |
| 78 | Ray Warren | 20 | grandson | Farm Help | North Carolina |
| 79 | Thad Martin | 36 | head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 80 | Mamie Martin | 25 | wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
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)