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Bernice White — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Guilford-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Bernice White across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Guilford-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Guilford-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greensboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guilford |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Greensboro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 Bernice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin White | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Haywood White | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Charles White | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Paul White | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Joseph White | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Bernice White | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mary White | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Mabel White | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Paul White | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Guilford, North …
Daughter, age 10
Guilford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 9 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Guilford-County, North …
Daughter, age 20
Guilford-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greensboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guilford |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 20 · b. ~1920 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Benjamin White
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul White
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles White
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mabel White
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph White
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Guilford-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Guilford-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02919-00644)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Walter Bennett | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Henry Thomas | 18 | Nephew | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Willie G Wilkins | 32 | Head | Waiter | North Carolina |
| 44 | Ida Belle Wilkins | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Willie J Jr Wilkins | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Lester Cooper | 19 | Lodger | Butler | North Carolina |
| 47 | Eugene Foster | 37 | Head | Porter | North Carolina |
| 48 | Annie Foster | 26 | Wife | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 49 | Watson Foster | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Thomasina B Sanders | 39 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 51 | Clingo Sanders | 17 | Son | Cook | North Carolina |
| 52 | Alexander Sanders | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Margaretta Sanders | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Louise Sanders | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Aldeane Jones | 25 | Head | Opener | North Carolina |
| 56 | Mary E Jones | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Daniel Reed | 39 | Head | Porter | South Carolina |
| 58 | Maude Reed | 38 | Wife | Maid | South Carolina |
| 59 | Major G Reid | 45 | Head | Elevator Op | North Carolina |
| 60 | Beatrice Reid | 38 | Wife | Maid | North Carolina |
| 61 | Major Franklin Reid | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Edward Jones | 20 | Head | Express Porter | North Carolina |
| 63 | Inez Jones | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Marion Jones | 23 | Brother | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 65 | Daisy Lee Johnson | 52 | Aunt | Stemmer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Paul White | 48 | Head | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 67 | Mary White | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Mabel White | 26 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 69 | Paul Jr White | 22 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Bernice White THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Joseph White | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Benjamin White | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Charles White | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Haywood White | 3 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Fred Forest | 37 | Head | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 76 | Odessa Forest | 39 | Wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 77 | Lonnie Cathey | 14 | Stepson | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Fred Jr Cathey | 7 | Stepson | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Willie A Kesler | 39 | Head | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 80 | Florence Kesler | 35 | Wife | Maid | North 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)