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Joseph White — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Macoupin-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Joseph White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Macoupin-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & Minnie — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Macoupin-County, Illinois |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Joseph A. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Girard City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | WPA Project Rock Crusher |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 440 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Girard City |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert White | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Joseph White | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Minnie White | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Macoupin, Illinois
Son, age
Macoupin, Illinois · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Macoupin, Illinois
Son, age 10
Macoupin, Illinois · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Joseph A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Macoupin-County, Illinois
Son, age 20
Macoupin-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Joseph A. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Girard City |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | WPA Project Rock Crusher |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 440 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Joseph White across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Albert White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie White (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert White
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie White
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie White
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie White
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph White
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Illinois
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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 — Macoupin-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Macoupin-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00846-00710)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fannie F. Brenneman | 27 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Archibald Carolyn Brenneman | 10 | niece | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Harry L. Kamm | 45 | head | School Teacher | Illinois |
| 4 | Marjorie A. Kamm | 31 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | James C. Edwards | 3 | nephew | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Oren H. Peek | 55 | head | Manager | Illinois |
| 7 | Lela L. Peek | 55 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | E. Meskin Keith | 53 | head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 9 | Ruth M. Keith | 50 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Lyndel E. Crawford | 22 | cousin | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Mary Elizabeth Crawford | 22 | daughter | Operator | Illinois |
| 12 | Luella Ann Crawford | 3 | granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Sophia Peek | 71 | head | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Fred R. Peek | 45 | son | Owner & Plumber | Illinois |
| 15 | John E. Hodges | 47 | head | Meat Cutter | Illinois |
| 16 | Myra I. Hodges | 33 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Carol A. Hodges | 9 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Estell E. Walden | 23 | head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 19 | Marguerite Walden | 20 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | William D. Edwards | 55 | head | Signal Maintainer | Mississippi |
| 21 | Susie Edwards | 53 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Albert White | 62 | head | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Minnie A. White | 57 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Joseph A. White THIS PERSON | 20 | son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 25 | William J. Smith | 71 | head | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Bertha M. Smith | 65 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Pearl P. Watson | 63 | head | Barber | Texas |
| 28 | Carrie A. Love | 65 | housekeeper | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 29 | James E. Barnes | 43 | head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 30 | Flora M. Barnes | 31 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Donald L. Barnes | 3 | son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Joseph E. Duxbury | 65 | head | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Ida F. Duxbury | 59 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Emma L. Hamm | 76 | head | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Frank L. Hamm | 50 | son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Vivian C. Hamm | 43 | son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Della M. Hamm | 40 | daughter | School Teacher | Illinois |
| 38 | Clara L. Barnes | 74 | head | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Joseph K. Sponsky | 42 | head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 40 | Helen Sponsky | 32 | wife | — | Minnesota |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
Gen 1 · 4 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)