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Bernice White — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Bernice White across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Louis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis City |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | St Louis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 Bernice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luvenia White | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| John White | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Aurora White | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Alberta White | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Minnie White | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Leon White | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Bernice White | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
None, Missouri
Daughter, age 6
None, Missouri · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
Daughter, age 16
St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Louis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis City |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Bernice White across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bernice White
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Missouri
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Sibling
Minnie White
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Aurora White
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alberta White
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leon White
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02201-00497)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph W Buck | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 42 | James A Buck | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Margaret M Buck | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Gladys G A Buck | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Samuel Hudson | 27 | Head | Porter | Tennessee |
| 46 | Mary Hudson | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Jerome Hudson | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Katie Campbell | 48 | Mother | Maid | Kentucky |
| 49 | Noble Parker | 30 | Head | Porter | Illinois |
| 50 | Estella Parker | 27 | Wife | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 51 | Arnetta Parker | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Emma Smith | 27 | Sister in law | Beautician | Missouri |
| 53 | Mattie Corley | 49 | Lodger | Cook | Mississippi |
| 54 | John White | 50 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 55 | Luvenia White | 40 | Wife | Ironer | Tennessee |
| 56 | Leon White | 20 | Son | New Worker | Missouri |
| 57 | Alberta White | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Missouri |
| 58 | Bernice White THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Minnie White | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Aurora White | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Joe Buckner | 42 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 62 | Mattie Buckner | 19 | Daughter | Student Aid | Mississippi |
| 63 | Cora Buckner | 18 | Daughter | Student Aid | Mississippi |
| 64 | Joel Buckner | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Thad L Buckner | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Cleveland Saunders | 24 | Head | Hauling | Texas |
| 67 | Pennie Saunders | 22 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 68 | Eliza Mae Saunders | 20 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 69 | Avery Smith | 55 | Head | Waiter | Kentucky |
| 70 | Zenobia Smith | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Avery Jr Smith | 20 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Gerald S Smith | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Frederick Perry | 31 | Head | Porter | Mississippi |
| 74 | Mildred Perry | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 75 | James Ledbetter | 22 | Brother in law | Porter | Mississippi |
| 76 | Georgia Goodrich | 53 | Mother in law | Maid | Mississippi |
| 77 | Cecil Goodrich | 11 | Brother in law | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Charles Adams | 33 | Head | Chauffeur | Mississippi |
| 79 | Elma Adams | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Helen J Adams | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
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)