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Joseph White — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Joseph White across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-York-County, New York |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Ferry Boat |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary White | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Irene White | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Annabelle White | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Josephine White | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Joseph White | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Robert White | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Richard White | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Thomas White | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Sarah White | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1910
New York, …
Head, age 33
New York, New York · implied b. ~1877 — 2 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 | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
New York, …
Head, age 42
New York, New York · implied b. ~1878 — 2 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 | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Ferries Boat |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
New York, …
Head, age 50
New York, New York · implied b. ~1880 — 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 | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Head, age 63
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1877 — 9 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Ferry Boat |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph White across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph White
Head · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02657-00551)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joan Woodburn | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 2 | Hipolito O. Romero | 45 | Head | Laborer | Porto Rico |
| 3 | Annie Romero | 28 | Wife | Launderer | Porto Rico |
| 4 | Epifanio Romero | 19 | Son | — | Porto Rico |
| 5 | Gloria Romero | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 6 | Jennie Vera | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | Porto Rico |
| 7 | Thomas O. Martin | 32 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 8 | Adelaide Martin | 29 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 9 | Julie Martin | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 10 | Anna Mae Martin | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 11 | Thomas Jr. Martin | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 12 | Ruth Ellen Martin | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 13 | Myrtle Martin | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 14 | Joseph White THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Porter | Virginia |
| 15 | Sarah A. White | 52 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 16 | Josephine White | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 17 | Annabelle White | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 18 | Mary White | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 19 | Thomas White | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 20 | Richard White | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 21 | Irene White | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 22 | Robert White | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 23 | Adela O. Hiaune | 57 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Anitta Clampe | 36 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 25 | James Crichlow | 38 | Head | Clerk | British W. Indies |
| 26 | Gladys Crichlow | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 27 | Noah Crichlow | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 28 | Gladys Crichlow | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 29 | Oriole Walker | 29 | Lodger | Laborer | New York |
| 30 | Julie O. Danila | 42 | Head | — | W. Indies |
| 31 | Dorothy Danila | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 32 | Yetta Perkus | 64 | Head | — | Russia |
| 33 | Julius Perkus | 37 | Son | Inspector | New York |
| 34 | Ida Perkus | 31 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 35 | Fillie Perkus | 27 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 36 | Anna Perkus | 22 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 37 | Olympia Wellington | 41 | Head | — | New York |
| 38 | Elfrida Wellington | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | New York |
| 39 | Lulu O. Wellington | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 40 | William Biggs | 39 | Head | Laborer | S. Carolina |
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)