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Joseph White — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Joseph White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bricklayer |
| Industry | Private Work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 18 |
| Income (1939) | 168 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Bricklayer |
| Township / Ward | Newark |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeanette White | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Phyllis White | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Anna White | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Joseph White | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Nora White | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Joseph White | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Annie White | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, New …
Head, age 42
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Mason |
| Industry | Singer Mfg Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1910 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Union, New …
Head, age 52
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1878 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Bricklayer |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $50 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Head, age 62
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1878 — 7 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Bricklayer |
| Industry | Private Work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 18 |
| Income (1939) | 168 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph White across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph White
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02418-00871)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Jr. Barna | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Diana Barna | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Robert Marks | 34 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 44 | Mary Marks | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 45 | Robert Jr. Marks | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Joan Marks | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Daniel Rumiak | 47 | Head | Steel Worker | Russia |
| 48 | Michael Rumiak | 25 | Son | Shipping Clerk | New Jersey |
| 49 | Mary Rumiak | 23 | Daughter | Packer | New Jersey |
| 50 | Nicholas Rumiak | 20 | Son | Stock Clerk | New Jersey |
| 51 | Catherine Rumiak | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | John Rumiak | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Anna Rumiak | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Frank Rumiak | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 55 | Andrew Rumiak | 17 | Son | Woodsman | New Jersey |
| 56 | Meta Korr | 41 | Head | Check Girl | New Jersey |
| 57 | James Korr | 20 | Daughter | Inspector | New Jersey |
| 58 | Jean Korr | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Adelard Bunnell | 42 | Head | Light House Keeper | Canada Fren. |
| 60 | Gertrude Bunnell | 38 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Myrtle Bunnell | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 62 | Adelard Jr. Bunnell | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Ralph Slocum | 44 | Head | Electrician | New Jersey |
| 64 | Ruth Slocum | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Olive E. Slocum | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Ralph Jr. Slocum | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Elizabeth Slocum | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Marilyn Slocum | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Roy Slocum | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Joseph White THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Bricklayer | Scotland |
| 71 | Annie White | 57 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 72 | Jeanette White | 31 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Joseph White | 22 | Son | Painter | New Jersey |
| 74 | Anna White | 18 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Nora White | 17 | Daughter in law | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Phyllis White | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Clarence Kenneth | 10 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Charles Offinger | 74 | Head | Janitor | New Jersey |
| 79 | Anna Offinger | 45 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Mary Offinger | 21 | Daughter | Nurse Maid | New Jersey |
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)