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Josephine White — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chautauqua-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Josephine White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chautauqua-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1883), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Female
Spouse
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chautauqua-County, New York |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jamestown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chautauqua |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Jamestown City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 Josephine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josephine White | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Frederick White | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James White | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chautauqua, New …
Spouse, age 37
Chautauqua, New York · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wait |
| Given Name | Josephine C |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Chautauqua, New …
Spouse, age 47
Chautauqua, New York · implied b. ~1883 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Waite |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Chautauqua-County, New …
Spouse, age 57
Chautauqua-County, New York · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jamestown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chautauqua |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links Josephine White across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Josephine White
Spouse · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Chautauqua-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Chautauqua-County, New York
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02511-00704)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Everette Wood | 37 | Head | Repairer | New York |
| 2 | Lourdee Wood | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Frank Wexgery|Wexgery | 52 | Head | Electrician | Virginia |
| 4 | Frances Wexgery|Wexgery | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Nancy Lou Wexgery|Wexgery | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 6 | Francis Wexgery|Wexgery | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 7 | James White | 59 | Head | Janitor | New York |
| 8 | Josephine White THIS PERSON | 57 | Wife | — | New York |
| 9 | Frederick Perry White | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 10 | H. R. Anderson | 45 | Head | Team Worker | New York |
| 11 | Ethel Anderson | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 12 | G. Gerald Shelters | 37 | Head | Collector | New York |
| 13 | Mary Helen Shelters | 28 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 14 | Joan Shelters | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 15 | Jean Shelters | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 16 | Bert Amsdell | 66 | Head | Photographer | New York |
| 17 | Olie Amsdell | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Elmer O. Stromdahl | 50 | Head | Electrician | New York |
| 19 | Agnes Stromdahl | 43 | Wife | — | France |
| 20 | Robert E. Stromdahl | 20 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 21 | F. William Swanson | 54 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 22 | Della V. S. Swanson | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 23 | Lewis Mathis | 51 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Genevieve Mathis | 42 | Wife | Beautician | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Robert Mathis | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Mary K. Mathis | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Ralph Sager | 33 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 28 | Georgia Sager | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Pauline Sager | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Ralph Jr. Sager | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Mary Sager | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | David Sager | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Emma Benson | 75 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 34 | Raymond Benson | 17 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 35 | J. Arthur Erickson | 49 | Head | Vice Pres. | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Clara Erickson | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Robert W. Erickson | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 38 | William A. Erickson | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 39 | Paul J. Lang | 34 | Brother-in-law | Installer | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Sylvia Wishaw | 26 | Daughter | — | New York |
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)