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Ada White — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Ada White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1891), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Female
Spouse
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Ada |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Leland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Leland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 Ada | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essex White | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lucrecy White | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Willie White | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Howard White | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Howard White | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ada White | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Otho White | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Mississippi
Spouse, age 28
Washington, Mississippi · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Ada |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Washington, Mississippi
Other, age 39
Washington, Mississippi · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Ada |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Washington-County, Mississippi
Spouse, age 49
Washington-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1891 — 7 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Ada |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Leland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links Ada White across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ada White
Spouse · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02076-00109)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thomas Mae Lewis | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Farrar Lewis | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Howard White | 48 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 44 | Ada White THIS PERSON | 49 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Willie White | 21 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 46 | Howard Jr White | 17 | Son | Np | Mississippi |
| 47 | Essex White | 15 | Son | Attendant | Mississippi |
| 48 | Lucrecy White | 13 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 49 | Otho Lee White | 9 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 50 | Will Brown | 45 | Head | Brick Layer | Mississippi |
| 51 | Mary Brown | 42 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Elne Brown | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Mississippi |
| 53 | Willie Brown | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Bessie Smith | 43 | Head | Cook | Mississippi |
| 55 | A. J. Hall | 31 | Head | Minister | Mississippi |
| 56 | Francis Hall | 49 | Wife | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 57 | Francis Cornelius | 21 | Son | Waiter | Mississippi |
| 58 | James Edward Cornelius | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | A. D. Jackson | 31 | Head | Mechanic | Mississippi |
| 60 | Cleo Jackson | 31 | Wife | Cook | Mississippi |
| 61 | Betty Lucille Jackson | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Randolph Roberson | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 63 | Ada Roberson | 50 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Sweet Johnson | 43 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Son Alexander | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Curly Alexander | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Leone Easterlin | 53 | Aunt | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Henry Porter | 44 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 69 | Laura Porter | 25 | Wife | Delivery Man | Mississippi |
| 70 | James Porter | 25 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Ruby Lee Porter | 18 | Daughter in law | Cleaning Estab | Mississippi |
| 72 | Henry Jr Porter | 1 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Ernestine Porter | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Edward Davis Young | 18 | Son in law | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 75 | Leone Casey | 30 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 76 | Annie Casey | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Moses Giger | 28 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 78 | Stella Garrison | 48 | Head | Cook | Mississippi |
| 79 | Jacob Cooks | 27 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 80 | Jessie Hancock | 65 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
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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)