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Barbara White — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia

Our Model Tree links this Barbara White across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 13 b. ~1927 Female Daughter Born: District of Columbia Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationDistrict-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia
SurnameWhite
Given NameBarbara
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age13
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceDistrict of Columbia
1935 Residence (City)Washington
1935 Residence (County)District Of Columbia
Additional Details
Highest Grade5
1935 ResidenceSame House
Birth StateDistrict of Columbia
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)district of columbia
Township / WardWashington
Est. Birth Year~1927

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 Barbara Age Birth yr
Barbara White Daughter — 13 ~1927
Gladys White Spouse — 42 ~1898
Herbert White Head — 52 ~1888
Donald White Son — 18 ~1922
Reginald White Son — 15 ~1925

Census Appearances

1930
None, District …
Daughter, age 3
None, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1927 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname White
Given Name Barbara
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race Black
Age 3
Marital Status Single
Birthplace District of Columbia
Father's Birthplace Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace District of Columbia
Birth State District of Columbia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) district of columbia
1940
District-Of-Columbia-County, District …
Daughter, age 13
District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1927 — 5 household members
Surname White
Given Name Barbara
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 13
Marital Status Single
Birthplace District of Columbia
1935 Residence (City) Washington
1935 Residence (County) District Of Columbia
Highest Grade 5
1935 Residence Same House
Birth State District of Columbia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) district of columbia

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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Barbara White across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Barbara White
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · District of Columbia
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Sibling
Reginald White
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald White
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia Open full size

Page Contents

38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00561-00832)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Leland Hendricks 52 Head Cabinet Maker District of Columbia
42 Alice Hendricks 52 Wife Secretary Maryland
43 Doris Hendricks 19 Daughter — District of Columbia
44 Richard Hendricks 17 Son — Maryland
45 Alice Wills 24 Daughter Draftsman Maryland
46 Ronald Wills 1 Son — Maryland
47 Raymond B. Carroll 47 Head Clerk New York
48 Margaret B. Carroll 42 Wife — District of Columbia
49 James H. Carroll 23 Son Clerk District of Columbia
50 Alice M. Carroll 21 Daughter Clerk District of Columbia
51 John H. Carroll 18 Son Messenger District of Columbia
52 John J. Purvis 36 Head Policeman Virginia
53 Mary E. Purvis 36 Wife — Pennsylvania
54 Eva J. Purvis 7 Daughter — Virginia
55 Ruby L. Purvis 5 Daughter — Virginia
56 Frank W. Bright 45 Head Printer West Virginia
57 Nellie J. Bright 45 Wife — Maryland
58 Anna S. Bright 24 Daughter School Teacher West Virginia
59 Frank W. Jr. Bright 23 Son New Worker West Virginia
60 George C. Bright 21 Son New Worker West Virginia
61 Donald M. Bright 19 Son New Worker West Virginia
62 Howard F. Bright 17 Son — West Virginia
64 W. Preston Williams 43 Head Dealer Maryland
65 Eliza J. Williams 37 Wife — Maryland
66 John C. Williams 12 Daughter — District of Columbia
67 Anne W. Williams 6 Daughter — District of Columbia
69 Herbert G. White 52 Head Butler Valet England
70 Gladys C. White 42 Wife — New York
71 Donald White 18 Son Messenger Massachusetts
72 Reginald J. White 15 Son — Pennsylvania
73 Barbara White THIS PERSON 13 Daughter — District of Columbia
74 Thomas E. Mcdermott 48 Head Compositor Ohio
75 Leanne J. Mcdermott 41 Wife — Maryland
76 Eli J. Oakley 41 Head Pattern Maker Colorado
77 Muriel S. Oakley 40 Wife — Kansas
78 Velma L. Oakley 14 Daughter — Colorado
79 Billy B. Oakley 9 Son — Colorado
80 Frank E. Stroman 40 Head Policeman District of Columbia

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)

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