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Joe White — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bertie-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Joe White across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bertie-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jesse & Grizelle — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bertie-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Joe A (X) |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Merry Hill Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bertie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm work |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Merry Hill Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara White | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Edith White | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Joe White | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Shirley White | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Joe White | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Nellie White | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Audry White | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1910
Bertie, North …
Son, age 12
Bertie, North Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Josiah |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Bertie, North …
Son, age 21
Bertie, North Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Josiah |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Bertie, North …
Head, age 32
Bertie, North Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Josiah A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Bertie-County, North …
Head, age 41
Bertie-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Joe A (X) |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Merry Hill Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bertie |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm work |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jesse White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grizelle White (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jesse White
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grizelle White
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joe White
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · North Carolina
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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 — 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-t0627-02874-00186)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edmund J Pruden | 45 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 2 | Ingell W Pruden | 39 | Wife | Saleswoman | North Carolina |
| 3 | Edmund J Pruden | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Howard P White | 18 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Jesse W White | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Lillie M White | 32 | Wife | House Wife | North Carolina |
| 7 | Linda G White | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | David L White | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Jerry E White | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | M Grigell | Grizell | 68 | Mother | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 11 | James (X) Reddick | 56 | Head | Tenant | North Carolina |
| 12 | Fannie C Reddick | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Daisy B Reddick | 28 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Philip S Reddick | 23 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 15 | Edward Reddick | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Nadine Reddick | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Mary G Reddick | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Fannie P Reddick | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Joe A (X) White THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Nellie T White | 38 | Wife | House Wife | North Carolina |
| 21 | Edith M White | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Audry N White | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Joe T White | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Barbara S White | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Shirley L White | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Johnnie (X) Pulley | 25 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Mary E Pulley | 48 | Mother | Maid | North Carolina |
| 28 | Annie B Pulley | 19 | Sister | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Edith Pulley | 14 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Edward Pulley | 23 | Brother | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Annie M Pulley | 24 | Sister | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Jesse (X) Dail | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Lila P Dail | 35 | Wife | House Wife | North Carolina |
| 34 | Julia Dail | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Arnice Dail | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Carrie G Dail | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Beaulah Dail | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Lila E Dail | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Samuel Dail | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Woodie Dail | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
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)