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Joseph White — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Joseph White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Mary — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Joseph A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Somerville (City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Oil Salesman |
| Industry | Oil Industry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2560 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Oil Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Somerville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph White | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Robert White | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Anna White | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 13
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 23
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1907 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-French |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | State Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 33
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Joseph A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Somerville (City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Oil Salesman |
| Industry | Oil Industry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2560 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 James White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary White (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James White
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary White
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph White
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Massachusetts
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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 — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01705-00505)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Honorine O'Neil | 25 | Daughter | Asst Plumber | Lowell |
| 2 | John Edward O'Neil | 22 | Son | — | Lowell |
| 3 | Margaret O'Neil | 23 | Daughter | — | Lowell |
| 4 | James F. O'Neil | 3 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Thomas F. Colbert | 49 | Head | Coal Dealer | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Helen M. Colbert | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Thomas J. Colbert | 20 | Son | Baker | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Walter F. Colbert | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Robert A. Colbert | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Francis X. Colbert | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Mary A. Colbert | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | John Colbert | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Arthur Colbert | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Paul Colbert | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Richard Colbert | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Jane Colbert | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Helen Colbert | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Margaret Higgins | 57 | Cousin | Housework | Eire |
| 19 | Joseph E. Cotter | 61 | Head | Toll Collector | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Claire F. Cotter | 56 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Catherine A. Cotter | 25 | Daughter | Librarian | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Mary A. Cotter | 22 | Daughter | Computer Operator | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Alice A. Donaldson | 64 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Ina H. Donaldson | 62 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Walter W. Moulton | 55 | Head | Guard | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Mildred I. Moulton | 53 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Stephen Dr. Smith | 35 | Head | Male Nurse | New Hampshire |
| 28 | Louise Smith | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Michael Sullivan | 53 | Head | Post Office Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Alice Sullivan | 58 | Daughter | Sewing Teacher | Eire |
| 31 | James L. Ferran | 49 | Head | Supt | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Elizabeth Ferran | 48 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 33 | Margaret Ferran | 26 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Massachusetts |
| 34 | James J. Ferran | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Elizabeth Ferran | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | William Ferran | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | William White | 70 | Uncle | Steam Fitter | Canada French |
| 38 | Joseph A. White THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Oil Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Anna White | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Robert White | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
Gen 1 · 2 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)