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Ada White — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Ada White across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1930), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Ada |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ada | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mamie Justice | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Willie White | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Naomi White | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Joseph White | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Minnie White | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Ada White | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Celia Justice | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Evelyn Justice | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Alice White | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 1
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1929 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Aida |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Industry | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 10
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1930 — 9 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Ada |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Ada White across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ada White
Daughter · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Joseph White
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice White
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Naomi White
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie White
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03694-00067)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martha Ratney | 13 | Daughter | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Edith Ratney | 12 | Daughter | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Thelma Ratney | 9 | Daughter | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Hattie E Gordy | 75 | Mother | 0 | Maryland |
| 5 | Harold Moore | 38 | Head | Laborer | N. Carolina |
| 6 | Castoria Moore | 30 | Wife | 0 | N. Carolina |
| 7 | Harold Jr Moore | 7 | Son | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Melvin Moore | 5 | Son | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Claude Dolberry | 26 | Lodger | Helper | N. Carolina |
| 10 | James Dolberry | 23 | Lodger | Helper | N. Carolina |
| 11 | John Hoffman | 42 | Lodger | Laborer | N. Carolina |
| 12 | Mary Savage | 33 | Lodger | Housework | N. Carolina |
| 13 | Abraham Dolberry | 22 | Lodger | Helper | N. Carolina |
| 14 | Charles Roberson | 43 | Lodger | Cleaner | W. Virginia |
| 15 | Henry Jamerson | 68 | Head | Watchman | Georgia |
| 16 | Hannie Jamerson | 60 | Wife | 0 | Georgia |
| 17 | Daughter Hatter | 24 | Daughter | Domestic | Georgia |
| 18 | Son James | 22 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Son Henry Jr | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Daughter Lillian | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Daughter Ella May | 17 | Daughter | Never Worked | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Son Edgar | 14 | Son | Never Worked | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Charles Buford | 39 | Head | Track Man | Georgia |
| 24 | Isabell Buford | 38 | Wife | Stripper | Virginia |
| 25 | Harry Brown | 40 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 26 | Georgia James | 57 | Lodger | Day Work | Georgia |
| 27 | Preston Corbett | 53 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 28 | Emma Corbett | 37 | Wife | 0 | Georgia |
| 29 | William Howard | 73 | Head | Pension | Georgia |
| 30 | Annie Howard | 67 | Wife | 0 | Georgia |
| 31 | Minnie White | 39 | Head | 0 | Georgia |
| 32 | Willie J White | 14 | Son | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Ada White THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Alice M White | 8 | Daughter | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Joseph White | 7 | Son | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Naomi White | 2 | Daughter | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Mamie Justice | 25 | Sister | Maid | Georgia |
| 38 | Evelyn Justice | 4 | Niece | 0 | Georgia |
| 39 | Celia Justice | 0 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Robert Ward | 58 | Head | Paper Hanger | So 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)