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Bertha White — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Coweta-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Bertha White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Coweta-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Dock & Martha — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Coweta-County, Georgia |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 3rd District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coweta |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 3Rd District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bertha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie White | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Bennie Orr | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Pecola White | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Bessie White | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Glover White | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Bertha White | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Coweta, Georgia
Daughter, age 2
Coweta, Georgia · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Coweta, Georgia
Daughter, age 12
Coweta, Georgia · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Coweta-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 21
Coweta-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 3rd District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coweta |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Bertha White across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Dock White (~0.82 confidence) and mother Martha White (~0.82 confidence) and mother Bessie White (~0.92 confidence) and father Charley White (~0.92 confidence) and father Charlie White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rossie White (~0.92 confidence) and father Charlie White (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 7 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.89
Father
Dock White
b. ~1837
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.82
Mother
Martha White
b. ~1837
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.82
Mother
Bessie White
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charley White
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charlie White
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rossie White
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charlie White
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Bertha White
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Georgia
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Sibling
Glover White
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bennie Orr
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pecola White
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Coweta-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Coweta-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00661-00699)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Helen Hawk | 13 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Catherine Hawk | 8 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Charlie Coleman | 36 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 44 | Vesta Coleman | 30 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Geneva Coleman | 10 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Edwin Coleman | 8 | son | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Royal Coleman | 6 | son | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Roy Coleman | 5 | son | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Pett Coleman | 4 | son | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Judge Dorson | 39 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 51 | Katie Ruth Dorson | 39 | wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 52 | Georgia Deel Dorson | 14 | daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 53 | Charlie Robert Dorson | 12 | son | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Garnett Wilkinson | 27 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 55 | Beulah Wilkinson | 28 | wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 56 | Captain Wilkinson | 14 | son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 57 | Garnett Jr. Wilkinson | 17 | son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 58 | Seat Lindsey | 70 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 59 | Carrie Deel Lindsey | 47 | wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 60 | J. C. Lindsey | 20 | son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 61 | Thomas Jennings | 28 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 62 | Lila Mae Jennings | 28 | wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 63 | Willie Mae Jennings | 2 | son | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Carrie May Jennings | 1 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Robert Cozone | 40 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 66 | Charlie White | 60 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 67 | Bessie White | 60 | wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 68 | Bertha White THIS PERSON | 21 | daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 69 | Glover White | 25 | son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 70 | Pecola White | 17 | son | Saw Mill | Georgia |
| 71 | Bennie Henson Orr | 3 | son | — | Georgia |
| 72 | John Henry Barker | 58 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 73 | Callie Barker | 25 | son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 74 | Booker T Barker | 24 | son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 75 | Stephen Ball | 80 | Father | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Tom Solomon | 60 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 77 | Mary Solomon | 70 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 78 | M. C. Redwine | 45 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 79 | Dora Redwine | 35 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Emerson Redwine | 17 | son | Laborer | Georgia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Bertha + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 2 grandparents
~0.82
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)