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Joseph White — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Joseph White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 74
b. ~1866
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josephine White | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Genevieve White | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Joseph White | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Ferdinand White | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Rosalie White | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Head, age 54
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1866 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Hauling |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Head, age 63
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1867 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 58 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Furniture store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 18 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Head, age 74
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1866 — 5 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph White across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph White
Head · 1940 · age 74 · b. ~1866 · Louisiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01434-00538)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Carrie Thomas | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Bernell Thomas | 0 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Delia Woods | 54 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Garfield White | 47 | Head | Railroad | Mississippi |
| 45 | Julia White | 47 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | George White | 19 | Son | Dry Dock | Louisiana |
| 47 | Aredley White | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Don Louis White | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Joseph White | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Octave Murphy | 73 | Head | Dairy | Louisiana |
| 51 | Philip Mahany | 64 | Head | Private Home | Louisiana |
| 52 | Sally Mahany | 68 | Wife | Priv. Home | Louisiana |
| 53 | Charles Childress | 36 | Head | Radio Operator | W. Virginia |
| 54 | Clarice Childress | 36 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 55 | Carmen Childress | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Charles Childress | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Stanley Saul | 27 | Head | Shipyard | Louisiana |
| 58 | Matilda Saul | 21 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Stanley Jr. Saul | 0 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Edward Desroche | 33 | Head | Readjust Project | Louisiana |
| 61 | Eunice Desroche | 32 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Jayce Desroche | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Janice Desroche | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Jane Desroche | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Joseph White THIS PERSON | 74 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Rosalie White | 53 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Josephine White | 24 | Daughter | Private Home | Louisiana |
| 68 | Ferdinand White | 21 | Son | Lumber Co | Louisiana |
| 69 | Genevieve White | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Vincent Kaiser | 45 | Head | Street Project | Louisiana |
| 71 | Ida Taylor | 45 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Clarence Davis | 40 | Head | Steam Ship Co | Louisiana |
| 73 | Lydia Jackson | 40 | Partner | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Rose Lindsey | 45 | Head | At Home | Louisiana |
| 75 | Aynamae Lindsey | 20 | Daughter | Private Home | Louisiana |
| 76 | Camelia Battiste | 54 | Sister | Private Home | Louisiana |
| 77 | Isaac Stewart | 40 | Head | Cleaning Project | Louisiana |
| 78 | Rosie Stewart | 31 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Mary Gray | 87 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Victoria Lee | 46 | Sister | Private Home | Louisiana |
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)