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Joseph White — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Joseph White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Etta — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph White | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Joseph White | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Jack White | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James White | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Etta White | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 1
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Joseph F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 11
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 21
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Joseph White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Etta White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Etta White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella White (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph White
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Etta White
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Etta White
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella White
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph White
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Michigan
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Sibling
Jack White
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James White
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01881-00121)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Genevieve Goddeeris | 25 | Daughter | Private Secretary | Michigan |
| 42 | James Goddeeris | 24 | Son | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 43 | Dolores Goddeeris | 19 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Elaine Goddeeris | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Patricia Goddeeris | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Judy Goddeeris | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Anna D. Lommis | 50 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Howard Lommis | 19 | Son | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 49 | Grace Scott | 47 | Partner | New Worker | Kansas |
| 50 | Milton Scott | 20 | Partner's Son | Clerk | Kansas |
| 51 | George Mischeli | 45 | Lodger | Messenger | Germany |
| 52 | Martin Guterish | 46 | Lodger | Foreman Plant Assembly | Ohio |
| 53 | Lewis Wilcoxen | 47 | Head | Civil Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Mabel Wilcoxen | 48 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 55 | Lewis Jr. Wilcoxen | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Frances Wilcoxen | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | John Hoyt | 72 | Head | Structural Engineer | Michigan |
| 58 | Margaret Hoyt | 63 | Wife | — | England |
| 59 | John Hoyt | 28 | Son | Law Clerk | Michigan |
| 60 | Joseph F. White | 52 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 61 | Etta White | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Joseph White THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 63 | James White | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Jack White | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Laura Cahill | 67 | Head | — | New York |
| 66 | William Cahill | 34 | Son | Clerk | Ohio |
| 67 | Robert Cahill | 27 | Son | Clerk | Michigan |
| 68 | Mable Urane | 41 | Daughter | Personal Shopper | New York |
| 69 | James Urane | 4 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Ray Linhart | 48 | Head | Minister | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Louise Linhart | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Vernon (E) Linhart | 19 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Milton Linhart | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Faith Linhart | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Frieda Kobus | 21 | Servant | Maid | Michigan |
| 76 | Herman Litner | 50 | Head | — | Germany |
| 77 | Christine Litner | 68 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 78 | Harry Collins | 44 | Head | Electrical Engineer | Kentucky |
| 79 | Hazel Collins | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Charles Collins | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 2 siblings
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)