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Robert White — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Robert White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents E & Margaret — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Cotton Broker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 47 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary White | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mabel White | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Agnes White | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Robert White | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Agnes White | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 17
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Robert W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Head, age 28
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1902 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Robert M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Gen Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Head, age 39
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Cotton Broker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 47 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Robert White across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father E White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret White (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
E White
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret White
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert White
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Louisiana
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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 — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01425-00560)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cyrus G. Nussbaum | 37 | Head | Bar Tender | Louisiana |
| 2 | Alice E. Nussbaum | 33 | Wife | Stenographer | Louisiana |
| 4 | Ray W. Garner | 31 | Head | Bus Driver | Louisiana |
| 5 | B. Mary Garner | 34 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Harold A. Brown | 50 | Head | Packing Dept. | Texas |
| 7 | Daisy B. Brown | 39 | Wife | Comptometer | Louisiana |
| 8 | J. W. Miller | 41 | Head | Saleslady | Louisiana |
| 9 | Emily Jones | 63 | Mother | — | France |
| 10 | Edith L. Birkhoff | 47 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 11 | H. W. Birkhoff | 19 | Son | Salesman | Texas |
| 12 | Edith Birkhoff | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | David Birkhoff | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | E. B. Roth | 52 | Head | Paymaster | Louisiana |
| 15 | Rosalie Roth | 47 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | John E. Roth | 25 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 17 | Harold A. Roth | 22 | Son | Assistant Cashier | Louisiana |
| 18 | Rosalie R. Roth | 20 | Daughter | Assistant Stock Clerk | Louisiana |
| 19 | Raymond L. Roth | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Joe Riccobono | 26 | Head | Assistant Mgr. | Louisiana |
| 21 | Esther Riccobono | 26 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Henry J. Muniz | 51 | Head | Freight Collector | Louisiana |
| 23 | Florence Muniz | 50 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Henry J. Jr. Muniz | 25 | Son | Technician | Louisiana |
| 25 | Raymond A. Muniz | 19 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Carolyn Weligan | 81 | In-law | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Benjamin Kiernan | None | Lodger | Brake Inspector | Louisiana |
| 28 | Arnold De Metre | 34 | Head | Laundry | Louisiana |
| 29 | Catherine De Metre | 33 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Catherine De Metre | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Lee Anna De Metre | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Marlene De Metre | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Eula Lee Dupon | 21 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Louisiana |
| 34 | Robert E. White THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 35 | Agnes White | 36 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Mary A. White | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Mabel White | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Agnes White | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Frederick Duplantier | 51 | Head | Bookkeeper | Louisiana |
| 40 | Althea Duplantier | 41 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 2 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)