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Anna White — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Davidson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Anna White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1884), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 140 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Township / Ward | Nashville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Anna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean White | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Jim White | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| George White | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Anna White | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Spouse, age 35
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Annie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Own Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Other, age 45
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Annie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 56
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 140 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Anna White across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anna White
Spouse · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Tennessee
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03975-00068)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eldred Shoulders | 33 | Head | Labour | Tennessee |
| 2 | Lora Shoulders | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Sylvia Shoulders | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Eldred Shoulders | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Billy Shoulders | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | J. B. Shoulders | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Velma Shoulders | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Alex Blacks | 73 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Josephine Blacks | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Mattie Reed | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 11 | Charles H. Blacks | 24 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 12 | Mary Blacks | 22 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Lawrence Tite | 28 | Head | Labour | Tennessee |
| 14 | Gertie Tite | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Wilson Stewart | 33 | Head | Labour | Tennessee |
| 16 | Martha Stewart | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Rosa Angle | 32 | Head | Maid | Tennessee |
| 18 | Charlie Buchanan | 21 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 19 | Jessie Buchanan | 18 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Mary Harper | 55 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 21 | Ella Savely | 24 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Fannie Savely | 20 | Daughter | Typist | Tennessee |
| 23 | Lucille Hall | 29 | Daughter | Maid | Tennessee |
| 24 | Virginia Ray | 7 | Grand Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Clara Savely | 2 | Grand Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Matilda Jones | 68 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 27 | William Vaughn | 46 | Son | Common Labour | Tennessee |
| 28 | Alberta Vaughn | 45 | Daughter | Maid | Tennessee |
| 29 | Jim White | 55 | Head | Labour | Tennessee |
| 30 | Anna White THIS PERSON | 56 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 31 | Jean White | 17 | Daughter | Maid | Tennessee |
| 32 | George White | 25 | Son | Labour | Tennessee |
| 33 | Walter Jenkins | 27 | Head | Porter | Tennessee |
| 34 | Fannie Jenkins | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Carnotine Jenkins | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Ruby Mae Jenkins | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Felicia Jenkins | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Callie Jenkins | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Leoma Jenkins | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Error | None | — | — | — |
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)