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Joseph White — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Oakland-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Joseph White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oakland-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Emily & Emily — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oakland-County, Michigan |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ferndale City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oakland |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Receiving Clerk |
| Industry | Automobile Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 226 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Receiving Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Ferndale City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karen White | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Joseph White | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| David White | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Edna White | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 10
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1910 — 9 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 | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1918 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Oakland, Michigan
Son, age 20
Oakland, Michigan · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Auto factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Veteran | No 39 |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Oakland-County, Michigan
Head, age 30
Oakland-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ferndale City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oakland |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Occupation | Receiving Clerk |
| Industry | Automobile Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 226 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Emily White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emily White (~0.92 confidence) and father Frederick White (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Emily White
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emily White
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frederick White
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph White
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Michigan
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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 — Oakland-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Oakland-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01799-00321)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ada Ruth Butcher | 13 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Thomas C. Jones | 67 | head | Plumber | England |
| 3 | Minnie C. Jones | 62 | wife | — | England |
| 4 | Grace Jones | 18 | daughter | New Worker | Canada-English |
| 5 | Edward Ungerman | 30 | son-in-law | Assembly Inspector | Michigan |
| 6 | Hazel Ungerman | 27 | daughter | Beauty Operator | Canada-English |
| 7 | James Honkerbrook | 22 | grandson | Core-Maker | Michigan |
| 8 | Ethel Quitman | 48 | head | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Annabelle Quitman | 24 | daughter | Clerk | Michigan |
| 10 | Richard Quitman | 23 | son | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 11 | Frederick J. Brooks | 38 | head | Tool Maker | Canada-English |
| 12 | Jean Brooks | 28 | wife | — | Canada-English |
| 13 | Joseph White THIS PERSON | 30 | head | Receiving Clerk | England |
| 14 | Edna White | 29 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 15 | David J. White | 2 | son | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Karen F. White | 1 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Edward Barber | 28 | head | Cashier | Indiana |
| 18 | Glenetta Barber | 27 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Robert Barber | 6 | son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Beverly Barber | 5 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Ethel Brooks | 44 | head | Manager | Kansas |
| 22 | Mary Catherine Brooks | 22 | daughter | Soda Clerk | Michigan |
| 23 | Ernest R. Burke | 32 | head | Printer | Virginia |
| 24 | Madge Burke | 38 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Victoria Burke | 1 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Harry Wilson | 56 | head | Trimmer | Iowa |
| 27 | Alice Wilson | 58 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Theodore Potvin | 35 | head | Postman | Michigan |
| 29 | Minnie Potvin | 38 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Jean Potvin | 1 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Judy Potvin | 1 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Frank Roberts | 61 | head | Assembly-Line | Michigan |
| 33 | Elizabeth Roberts | 57 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Harry F. Roberts | 38 | head | Buyer | Michigan |
| 35 | Alice Roberts | 41 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Marylynn Roberts | 12 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Richard Roberts | 9 | son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | William Allan | 49 | head | Shipping Clerk | Scotland |
| 39 | Lillian Allan | 50 | wife | — | Canada-English |
| 40 | Ronald Allan | 22 | son | Assembly Line | Canada-English |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
Gen 1 · 3 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)