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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 Pellon & Oliver — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Joseph Cary |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mail Clerk |
| Industry | Stah Brothers |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Mail Clerk |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pellon White | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Juanita Linaudais | Other | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Joseph White | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Edna White | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 1
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Joseph C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 11
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Joseph C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Son, age 21
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Joseph Cary |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Occupation | Mail Clerk |
| Industry | Stah Brothers |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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: father Pellon White (~0.92 confidence) and father Oliver White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edna White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edna White (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Pellon White
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Oliver White
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edna White
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edna White
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph White
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · 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-t0627-01432-00588)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna Mae Banfield | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Thelma G Banfield | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | William H Banfield | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Pauline Banfield | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Judith J Banfield | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Mike Fauterham | 54 | Head | Steffer | Louisiana |
| 7 | Maude Fauterham | 52 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Mike Jr. Fauterham | 23 | Son | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 9 | Ratti Thompson | 51 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Wagner Ferdin Thompson | 23 | Son | Butcher | Florida |
| 11 | Patrick Thompson | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Victor Thompson | 14 | Son | Delivery Boy | Louisiana |
| 13 | Eugene Thompson | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Mary Joyce Thompson | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | A. J. Le Roy | 50 | Head | Paper Cutter | Louisiana |
| 16 | Jeannette Le Roy | 50 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Adelle Jr Le Roy | 24 | Daughter | Bill Dept | Louisiana |
| 18 | Block 47 Street Ends | None | begins | — | — |
| 19 | Pellon White | 48 | Head | Asst Inspector | Louisiana |
| 20 | Edna White | 48 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Joseph Cary White THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Mail Clerk | Louisiana |
| 22 | Juanita Linaudais | 70 | Aunt in law | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Leah C Green | 36 | Head | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 24 | Leah Green | 25 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Lanna Butler | 73 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Lanzana Butler | 38 | Daughter | Cook | Louisiana |
| 27 | Joseph Butler | 36 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | C. J. St. Cyr | 37 | Head | Letter Carrier | Louisiana |
| 29 | Claudine St. Cyr | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Rose St. Cyr | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Sarah St. Cyr | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Eli L St. Cyr | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Bernadette St. Cyr | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Charles St. Cyr | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Paula St. Cyr | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Ira Mccoy | 65 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Thelma Mccoy | 41 | Daughter | Servant | Louisiana |
| 38 | Charles Mccoy | 19 | Grand son | Chauffer | Louisiana |
| 39 | Juanita Mccoy | 18 | Grand daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Ethel Mccoy | 15 | Grand daughter | — | Louisiana |
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)