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Alfred White — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Alfred White across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | paper salesman |
| Industry | Daily paper |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Paper Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 Alfred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benny White | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ben White | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Helen White | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Jewel White | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Harold White | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Willie Wilson | Other | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Delores White | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Alfred White | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Milton White | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 6
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 17
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | paper salesman |
| Industry | Daily paper |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Alfred White across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Alfred White
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Illinois
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Sibling
Delores White
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Milton White
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Benny White
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen White
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold White
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jewel White
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00922-00642)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eric M Claps | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Ada Morgan | 41 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 43 | Ben White | 53 | Head | Skill Laborer | Georgia |
| 44 | Jewel White | 23 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Benny White | 20 | Son | Salesman | Georgia |
| 46 | Alfred White THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Paper Salesman | Illinois |
| 47 | Helen White | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Harold White | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Milton White | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Delores White | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Willie Wilson | 66 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Nathan Reynolds | 40 | Head | Skill Laborer | Alabama |
| 53 | Ada Reynolds | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Irving Jones | 44 | Lodger | Press Operator | Alabama |
| 55 | Anna Jones | 37 | Wife | Mangle Operator | Mississippi |
| 56 | Henry Thompson | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | Arkansas |
| 57 | Jessie Morris | 34 | Lodger | Seamstress | Mississippi |
| 58 | Emma Johnson | 28 | Lodger | Waitress | Texas |
| 59 | William Carter | 31 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 60 | Thompson Treeme | 33 | Head | Minister | Georgia |
| 61 | Ethel Treeme | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Brother John | None | M | Factory | — |
| 63 | Harry Nelson | 34 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 64 | Lulu Nelson | 30 | Lodger | Maid | Alabama |
| 65 | Curtis Wilburn | 22 | Head | Typist | Illinois |
| 66 | William Wilburn | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Ellen D Wilburn | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Ellen Basket | 64 | Aunt | Maid | Mississippi |
| 69 | Arthur Lewis | 32 | Lodger | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 70 | Anna Little | 38 | Head | Dressmaker | North Carolina |
| 71 | Elizabeth Little | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Laverne Little | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Rosie Little | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Clarissa Little | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Smiley Westbrooks | 41 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 76 | Susie Westbrooks | 39 | Wife | Shirt Press | Mississippi |
| 77 | Albert Mcreynolds | 35 | Lodger | Common Laborer | Alabama |
| 78 | Fannie Mcreynolds | 34 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Sandra Mcreynolds | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Edward Caruthers | 55 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Georgia |
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)