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John Whitehead — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Southampton-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Whitehead across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Southampton-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Southampton-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Whitehead |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Southampton |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Franklin Dist |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Whitehead | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Edward Whitehead | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ida Whitehead | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Willie Beal | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| John Whitehead | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Jesse Whitehead | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Leona Beal | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Edward Whitehead | Other | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Maggie Beal | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Earlie Whitehead | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Southampton, Virginia
Son, age 1
Southampton, Virginia · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Whitehead |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Southampton-County, Virginia
Son, age 12
Southampton-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Whitehead |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Southampton |
| Highest Grade | 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Whitehead across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Whitehead
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Virginia
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Sibling
Virginia Whitehead
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Whitehead
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ida Whitehead
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earlie Whitehead
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jesse Whitehead
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leona Beal
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Southampton-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Southampton-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04296-00467)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alfred Linwood | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 2 | Alfred Linwood | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 3 | James E Linwood | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Virginia Linwood | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Toddie Linwood | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Colgate W. Harden | 72 | Head | Banker | Virginia |
| 7 | Alfred Harden | 27 | Nephew | Banker | Virginia |
| 8 | Artwell Hunt | 76 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Carolina Hunt | 72 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Sam Hunt | 58 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Pearlie Hunt | 50 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Elsie Hunt | 39 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Corneliaus Hunt | 30 | Son | Cook | Virginia |
| 14 | William Gatling | 55 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 15 | Hugh B. Gatling | 68 | Head | Butler | Virginia |
| 16 | Rosa Gatling | 66 | Wife | Farmer | Virginia |
| 17 | Fenton Gatling | 24 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Edna Gatling | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 19 | Willie Beal | 44 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Maggie Beal | 28 | Wife | Laborer | Virginia |
| 21 | Leona Mae Beal | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Edward Whitehead | 41 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Virginia Whitehead | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 24 | Ida Whitehead | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | John Whitehead THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Jesse Whitehead | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Earlie Whitehead | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Edward Whitehead | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Paul Rose | 44 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 30 | Lena Rose | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Paulitt Rose | 20 | Son | Helper | Virginia |
| 32 | Sal Rose | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Mary Beal | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 34 | C. E. Jackson | 39 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 35 | Lewis Runners | 49 | Head | Helper | Virginia |
| 36 | Carrie Lewis | 36 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Willie Lee Lewis | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 38 | Bertha Lewis | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | John Henry Lewis | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Carrie Lewis | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)