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Joe White — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Benton-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Joe White across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Benton-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Washington
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Benton-County, Washington |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Prosser |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Benton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Income (1939) | 20 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | West Prosser |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willis White | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Julia White | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Joe White | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Kenneth White | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lewis White | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Donald White | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Phyllis White | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Vera White | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Robert White | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Leila White | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Benton, Washington
Son, age 10
Benton, Washington · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Joe R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Benton-County, Washington
Son, age 20
Benton-County, Washington · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Prosser |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Benton |
| Occupation | Farm labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Income (1939) | 20 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 20 · b. ~1920 · Washington
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Sibling
Robert White
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leila White
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lewis White
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald White
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vera White
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth White
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phyllis White
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Benton-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Benton-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04331-00845)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Lickenda | 58 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Toy Lickenda | 15 | Son | — | Washington |
| 43 | Willis White | 49 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 44 | Julia White | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Donald White | 22 | Son | Farm Labor | Washington |
| 46 | Joe White THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Farm Labor | Washington |
| 47 | Vera White | 16 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 48 | Phyllis White | 13 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 49 | Lewis White | 12 | Son | — | Washington |
| 50 | Leila White | 10 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 51 | Robert White | 8 | Son | — | Washington |
| 52 | Kenneth White | 7 | Son | — | Washington |
| 53 | Verner Foisy | 33 | Head | Traveling Mechanic | Washington |
| 54 | Inetta Foisy | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Verner Earl Foisy | 9 | Son | — | Washington |
| 56 | Nita Foisy | 4 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 57 | Gary Foisy | 1 | Son | — | Washington |
| 58 | Joseph D. Albin | 69 | Head | — | Texas |
| 59 | Zelia Albin | 67 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Sarah May Hathcock | 80 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Roy Baker | 46 | Head | Implement Salesman | Oregon |
| 62 | Emma Baker | 40 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 63 | Glenn Baker | 18 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 64 | Phyllis Baker | 13 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 65 | Gerald Gamble | 20 | Lodger | Labour | South Dakota |
| 66 | Chris J. Gefert | 68 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 67 | Lester Gefert | 31 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 68 | Ida House | 36 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 69 | Leroy House | 13 | Son | — | Washington |
| 70 | Kenneth House | 12 | Son | — | Washington |
| 71 | Joe Traverse | 58 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 72 | Nellie Traverse | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Herbert Traverse | 12 | Son | — | Washington |
| 74 | William E. Copeland | 43 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 75 | Mary Copeland | 34 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 76 | William E. Copeland | 9 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 77 | Milton Sutton | 33 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Eulene Sutton | 28 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 79 | Gladys Sutton | 8 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 80 | Florence Sutton | 6 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
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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)