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Josephine White — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Perquimans-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Josephine White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Perquimans-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Female
Head
Born: North Carolina
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Perquimans-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hertford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perquimans |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laundry work |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 225 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laundry Work |
| Township / Ward | Hertford |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Josephine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josephine White | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Thomas White | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Russie White | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Willie White | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mattie White | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James White | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Earwin | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Cornelia White | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Perquimans, North …
Spouse, age 21
Perquimans, North Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Perquimans, North …
Other, age 28
Perquimans, North Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Perquimans-County, North …
Head, age 38
Perquimans-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hertford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perquimans |
| Occupation | Laundry work |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 225 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · North Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Perquimans-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Perquimans-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02956-00611)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Annie Lovelace | 20 | Sister | Cook | North Carolina |
| 42 | Norris Nixon | 1 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Polly Spruill | 15 | Roomer | Baby Nurse | North Carolina |
| 44 | Gilbert Spruill | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Nicolas Shambles | 28 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 46 | Levoria Shambles | 25 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 47 | Virginia Shambles | 2 | G. Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Viola Shambles | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Norris Shambles | 16 | G. Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Philomena Shambles | 10 | G. Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Willie Shambles | 8 | G. Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Luther Jones | 38 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Mildred Jones | 26 | Wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 54 | Clara White | 57 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Rufus Nobles | 52 | Head | Ditcher | South Carolina |
| 56 | Mike Threight | 52 | Roomer | Block Setter | North Carolina |
| 57 | Maggie Felton | 29 | Roomer | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | William Summers | 27 | Roomer | Cook | North Carolina |
| 59 | Josephine White THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Laundry Work | North Carolina |
| 60 | Cornelia White | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Russie White | 20 | Son | Ice Truck Helper | North Carolina |
| 62 | James E. White | 18 | Son | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 63 | Willie White | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Mattie White | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Thomas White | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | James Earwin | 26 | Roomer | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Caroline Borum | 64 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 68 | William Hunt | 50 | Roomer | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Cecil Johnson | 18 | Head | Kitchen Helper | North Carolina |
| 70 | Rosa Sheard | 42 | Head | Laundry Woman | South Carolina |
| 71 | Rosvelt Sheard | 14 | Son | Shoe Shine Boy | North Carolina |
| 72 | Rosa B. Gibbs | 40 | Head | Primary Teacher | North Carolina |
| 73 | Jean Gibbs | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | William Hoffer | 51 | Head | Truck Wood Driver | North Carolina |
| 75 | Annie Hoffer | 48 | Wife | Nurse Maid | North Carolina |
| 76 | Jesse Daughtry | 23 | Son-in-law | Chauffeur | North Carolina |
| 77 | Annie M. Daughtry | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | William H. Daughtry | 1 | G. Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Ester Reed | 68 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Welcome Reed | 33 | Son | Truck Driver | North 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)