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Louis White — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Louis White across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | N |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Orange City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bootblack |
| Industry | Barbershop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 796 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Bootblack |
| Township / Ward | East Orange City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Louis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sally White | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Floyd White | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Harvey White | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Gertrude White | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James White | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Richard White | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Louis White | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 10
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1920 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Son, age 20
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | N |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Orange City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Bootblack |
| Industry | Barbershop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 796 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Louis White across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Louis White
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Harvey White
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James White
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Floyd White
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude White
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02331-00648)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burton M. Lovell | 71 | Lodger | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Helen C. Lovell | 54 | Lodger | — | Scotland |
| 3 | Joseph Kennedy | 58 | Head | Hoisting Engineer | New Jersey |
| 4 | Celia Kennedy | 66 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Thomas Martin | 45 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 6 | Delia Martin | 39 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Vivian Martin | 21 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Charles Martin | 19 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Robert Martin | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Helen Marshall | 47 | Head | Cook | New Jersey |
| 11 | William Robinson | 50 | Head | Trucking | Georgia |
| 12 | Beatrice Robinson | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | John Mosely | 55 | Head | Mason | Virginia |
| 14 | Margaret Mosely | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Helen Mosely | 38 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | William Watson | 49 | Head | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 17 | Mary Watson | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Sarah Mills | 40 | Cousin | Domestic | Virginia |
| 19 | S. Hillard | 46 | Head | Laundry Work | Virginia |
| 20 | Alice Latney | 67 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Catherine Latney | 63 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Jennie Latney | 43 | Daughter | Domestic | Virginia |
| 23 | Mary Hunter | 65 | Head | — | So. Carolina |
| 24 | Luther Bailey | 63 | Head | Plumber | Virginia |
| 25 | Martha Bailey | 52 | Wife | — | So. Carolina |
| 26 | Arthur Ford | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | John Chapman | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Richard White | 54 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 29 | Sally White | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Floyd White | 22 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Louis White THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Bootblack | New Jersey |
| 32 | James White | 18 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 33 | Gertrude White | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Harvey White | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Calvin Scott | 64 | Head | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 36 | Fannie Scott | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Reginald Scott | 31 | Son | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 38 | Marcella Scott | 30 | Daughter in Law | Matron | New Jersey |
| 39 | Beverley Scott | 9 | Grand Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Calvin Jr. Scott | 28 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
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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)