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Joseph White — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bowie-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Joseph White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bowie-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents W & Joe — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bowie-County, Texas |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Boston Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bowie |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | New Boston Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe White | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Jackie White | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Jimmie White | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Joseph White | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Evie White | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 3
Bowie, Texas · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Joe Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Bowie, Texas
Son, age 13
Bowie, Texas · implied b. ~1917 — 4 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Bowie-County, Texas
Son, age 23
Bowie-County, Texas · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Boston Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bowie |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 W White (~0.92 confidence) and father Joe White (~0.92 confidence) and father Joel White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Evie White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Effie White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Essie White (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
W White
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joe White
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joel White
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Evie White
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Effie White
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Essie White
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph White
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Texas
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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 — Bowie-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Bowie-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03990-00007)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Hall | 62 | mother-in-law | — | Texas |
| 42 | Leo B. May | 33 | Head | Accountant | Texas |
| 43 | Clarene B. May | 32 | wife | — | Texas |
| 44 | Billie Jane May | 9 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 45 | Betty Jane May | 6 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 46 | Joe Bob May | 3 | son | — | Texas |
| 47 | J. H. Stuckey | 75 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Leola Stuckey | 65 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Dr. J. R. Sr. Mckee | 69 | Head | Medical Doctor | Texas |
| 50 | Carrie Mckee | 67 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Seth Barnett | 30 | Head | Teacher | Texas |
| 52 | Kate Barnett | 27 | wife | — | Texas |
| 53 | Thomas Barnett | 0 | son | — | Texas |
| 54 | Earnest Franklin | 20 | Head | Servant | Texas |
| 55 | Jess Shirley | 53 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Lavina Shirley | 49 | wife | — | Texas |
| 57 | Albert Alexander | 45 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 58 | Nettie Alexander | 37 | wife | Ginner | Texas |
| 59 | Joe White | 68 | Head | Ginner | Texas |
| 60 | Evie White | 61 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Joseph White THIS PERSON | 23 | son | — | Texas |
| 62 | Jimmie White | 9 | grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Jackie White | 7 | grandson | — | Texas |
| 64 | Homer Willis | 32 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 65 | Della Willis | 28 | wife | — | Texas |
| 66 | Frankie Edward Willis | 1 | son | — | Texas |
| 67 | Archie Reed | 23 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 68 | Angeline Reed | 26 | wife | — | Texas |
| 69 | Willie J. Reed | 7 | son | — | Texas |
| 70 | Jim Galvan | 68 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Alma Galvan | 65 | wife | — | Texas |
| 72 | Lunge Creleon | 39 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 73 | Julia Creleon | 38 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | George Jr. Creleon | 7 | son | — | Texas |
| 75 | Thelma Marie Creleon | 2 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 76 | J. E. Smith | 64 | Head | Mail Carrier | Texas |
| 77 | Elizabeth Smith | 52 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Burl Harden Smith | 19 | son | Salesman | Texas |
| 79 | Joe Tyson | 80 | Head | — | Texas |
| 80 | Luzie Tyson | 63 | wife | — | Texas |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
Gen 1 · 6 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)