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Josephine White — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Josephine White across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Alabama |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | P. 19 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | P 19 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 Josephine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pleas White | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Jessie White | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Sylvester White | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Laura Harris | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Josephine White | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Charlie White | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Florence White | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Anthony White | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Columbus White | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Montgomery, Alabama
Daughter, age 5
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Montgomery-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 17
Montgomery-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | P. 19 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Josephine White across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Josephine White
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Alabama
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Sibling
Charlie White
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Columbus White
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence White
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pleas White
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sylvester White
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00070-00527)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Wife Rosa | None | F | Private Home | — |
| 42 | James Rosa | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Eddiem Rosa | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Roland Beasley | 34 | Head | Roadman | Alabama |
| 45 | Ruby Beasley | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Jenifer Beasley | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Wallace Beasley | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Verua Beasley | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 49 | John Beasley | 69 | Father | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Bessie Beasley | 69 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Quinton Warren | 41 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 52 | James Warren | 41 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Quinton Jr Warren | 20 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 54 | Neal Warren | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Virginia Warren | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 56 | George Smith | 25 | Head | Surgeon | Tennessee |
| 57 | Theodora Smith | 23 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 58 | R. B. Lavor | 55 | Head | Watchman | Alabama |
| 59 | Henry Harston | 34 | Head | Superintendent | Mississippi |
| 60 | Annie Harston | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Erin Harston | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Don Harston | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Walter X Smith | 27 | Lodger | Inspector | Alabama |
| 64 | Willie Mullins | 43 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 65 | Minnie Mullins | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Willie M Cashman | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Florence Cashman | 3 | Grandchild | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Florence Rylie | 55 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Addie Smith | 54 | Head | Washer | Alabama |
| 70 | Linger Blue | 55 | Head | Farm Hand | Alabama |
| 71 | Henry Smith | 60 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 72 | Anthony White | 45 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 73 | Jessie White | 47 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Sylvester White | 19 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 75 | Columbus White | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Josephine White THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Charlie White | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Pleas White | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Florence White | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Laura Harris | 4 | Niece | — | Alabama |
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)