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Joseph White — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clara & Charles — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Russia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes-Barre |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Fuel Oil Truck |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Penna |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah White | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Joseph White | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Sadie White | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 10
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
●
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 | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 20
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Joseph J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Automobile Mechanic |
| Industry | Automobile Mfg |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 30
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes-Barre |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Fuel Oil Truck |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Penna |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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: mother Clara White (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara White (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Clara White
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles White
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara White
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph White
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03693-00196)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Goldberg | 75 | Head | — | Russia |
| 2 | Rebecca Goldberg | 50 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 3 | Morris Zely | 33 | Head | Printer | Penna |
| 4 | Florence Zely | 29 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 5 | Marvin Zely | 5 | Son | — | Penna |
| 6 | Harry Cohen | 31 | Head | Investigator | Penna |
| 7 | Clarice Cohen | 25 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Penna |
| 8 | Joseph White THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Driver | Russia |
| 9 | Sadie White | 29 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 10 | Sarah White | 3 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 11 | Merrill Cohen | 33 | Head | — | Penna |
| 12 | Esther Cohen | 33 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Barbara Cohen | 9 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 14 | Hannah Cohen | 54 | Mother | — | Penna |
| 15 | Esther Hoffman | 35 | Head | Machine Operator | Russia |
| 16 | Sarah Hoffman | 16 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 17 | William Pershick | 44 | Head | Electrician | Russia |
| 18 | Sarah Pershick | 36 | Wife | Steamstress | Russia |
| 19 | Louis Snyder | 26 | Head | Clerk | Penna |
| 20 | Rose Snyder | 27 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 21 | Jules Snyder | 2 | Son | — | Penna |
| 22 | William Tatsher | 55 | Head | Manager | Russia |
| 23 | Rebecca Tatsher | 52 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 24 | Morris Steer | 41 | Head | Tailor | Russia |
| 25 | Fanny Steer | 34 | Wife | Operator Machine | Penna |
| 26 | Ruth Steer | 5 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 27 | Isadore Shapiro | 53 | Head | Teacher | Austria |
| 28 | Anna Shapiro | 52 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 29 | Norman Shapiro | 27 | Son | — | Penna |
| 30 | Sylvia Shapiro | 24 | Daughter | Technician | Penna |
| 31 | Herman Shapiro | 79 | Father | — | Austria |
| 32 | Celia Shapiro | 71 | Mother | — | Austria |
| 33 | Dimitry Sarnasky | 45 | Head | Handware Cleaner | Russia |
| 34 | Raymond Sarnasky | 25 | Son | Machine Helper | Penna |
| 35 | Lillian Sarnasky | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Penna |
| 36 | Isadore Wodotinsky | 47 | Head | Tailor | Russia |
| 37 | Fanny Wodotinsky | 46 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 38 | Esther Wodotinsky | 26 | Daughter | New Worker | Russia |
| 39 | Meyer Wodotinsky | 19 | Son | New Worker | Penna |
| 40 | Max Gurovitz | 50 | Head | Tailor | Russia |
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)