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Joseph White — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 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), with identified parents Elizabeth — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
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 | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph White | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Earl White | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Randall White | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary White | Spouse | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 27
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1893 — 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 | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Public Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
Head, age 38
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Joe J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Boiler Maker H. |
| Industry | Roundhouse |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Head, age 49
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 Joseph White across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Elizabeth White (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Elizabeth White
b. ~1855
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph White
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · 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 — 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-t0627-01428-00642)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bertha | 46 | Mother | Cook | Louisiana |
| 2 | Edward Hurst | 31 | Lodger | Trucker | Mississippi |
| 3 | Clara Mae Hurst | 25 | Lodger | Maid | Mississippi |
| 4 | Alfred Smith | 33 | Head | Orderly | Louisiana |
| 5 | Elizabeth Smith | 28 | Wife | Maid | Louisiana |
| 6 | Anthony Smith | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Alfred Jr. Smith | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Mary Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Josephine King | 44 | Head | Maid | Louisiana |
| 10 | John Sr. King | 45 | Husband | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 11 | Pearl King | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | John Jr. King | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Desmon King | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Issac King | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Alvin King | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Philip Villette | 36 | Head | Proprietor | Louisiana |
| 17 | Frances Villette | 33 | Wife | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 18 | Alphonse Villette | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Lizzie Johnson | 52 | Head | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 20 | Mary Case | 69 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Hattie Hardisey | 30 | Daughter | Maid | Mississippi |
| 22 | Lillian Harter | 38 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Leonard Jackson | 37 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 24 | Louise Jackson | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Berman Jackson | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Herman Jackson | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Ellis Jackson | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Lillie M. Jackson | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Audrey Mae Harter | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Mary Collins | 68 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Willie Johnson | 38 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 32 | Alphonsine Johnson | 39 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Joseph White THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 34 | Mary White | 18 | Wife | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 35 | Randall White | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Earl Lee White | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Herbert Boyd | 76 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Charlotte Boyd | 70 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Ben Haynes | 55 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 40 | Elsie Haynes | 54 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
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)