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John White — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Caddo-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this John White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caddo-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caddo-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caddo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Ward 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John White | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| John White | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mattie White | Spouse | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Caddo, Louisiana
Son, age 15
Caddo, Louisiana · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Caddo, Louisiana
Other, age 24
Caddo, Louisiana · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Half-brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Caddo-County, Louisiana
Head, age 34
Caddo-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caddo |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 John White across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary White (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary White
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John White
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Louisiana
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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 — Caddo-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Caddo-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01385-00533)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rockfeller Holmes | 29 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 42 | Athaline Holmes | 28 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Bernice Brosley | 13 | Step daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Walker Spillman | 46 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 45 | Virginia Spillman | 46 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Eddie Spillman | 20 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 47 | Ruth Spillman | 18 | Daughter-in-law | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 48 | Esterlee Graham | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | James Mathis | 65 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 50 | Millie Mathis | None | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Reginald Mathis | 33 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 52 | Roy Mathis | 30 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Zenobia Mathis | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | Louisiana |
| 54 | Melba Mathis | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Louisiana |
| 55 | Wallace Kirksey | 26 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 56 | Ruby Kirksey | 20 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 57 | Velma Lee Kirksey | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Wallace Jr. Kirksey | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Jimmie Lewis | 41 | Mother-in-law | — | Texas |
| 60 | B. H. Anderson | 57 | Head | Real Estate Sales | Texas |
| 61 | Carl J. Haupt | 74 | Lodger | Caretaker | Germany |
| 62 | Will Lewis | 23 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 63 | Will Ann Lewis | 22 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | George H. Lewis | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Dock Kirby | 33 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 66 | Catherine Kirby | 19 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Blanche Holmes | 4 | Step daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Luther Doomus | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | John White THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 70 | Mattie Mae White | 18 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | John Henry White | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Everett Speaks | 48 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 73 | Fannie Speaks | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Dock Speaks | 19 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 75 | Rosalee Speaks | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 76 | Annie Speaks | 15 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 77 | Clora Adams | 20 | Niece | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 78 | Maynard Adkins | 42 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 79 | Cora Adkins | 36 | Wife | Servant | Louisiana |
| 80 | J. B. Jr. Robinson | 26 | Head | Foreman Construction | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 1 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)