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Clarence White — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Charleston-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Clarence White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charleston-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Maria — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charleston-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stevedore |
| Industry | Charleston Steamship |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Stevedore |
| Township / Ward | Charleston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Clarence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarence White | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| John Huger | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William White | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Queen White | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Charleston, South …
Son, age 12
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Charleston, South …
Head, age 21
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Stevedore |
| Industry | Steamship Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 7 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Charleston-County, South …
Head, age 32
Charleston-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Occupation | Stevedore |
| Industry | Charleston Steamship |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Clarence White across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maria White (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph White
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maria White
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clarence White
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · South Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Charleston-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Charleston-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03794-00071)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mildred Cantrell | 23 | Wife | Saleslady | Florida |
| 2 | Irine Cantrell | 5 | Daughter | Pusher | Georgia |
| 3 | Diane Piasamakin | 54 | Head | Proprietor | Turkey |
| 4 | Maria Piasamakin | 49 | Wife | Saleslady | Turkey |
| 5 | James Piasamakin | 21 | Son | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 6 | Philomedia Piasamakin | 20 | Daughter | Saleslady | South Carolina |
| 7 | Constan Piasamakin | 18 | Son | Tracer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Thuly Piasamakin | 15 | Daughter | Saleslady | South Carolina |
| 9 | Eva Piasamakin | 14 | Daughter | Saleslady | South Carolina |
| 10 | Afrodite Piasamakin | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Ella Scott | 38 | Head | Seamstress | South Carolina |
| 12 | Bertha Scott | 15 | Daughter | Wash Woman | South Carolina |
| 13 | Ada Crumy | 45 | Head | Ironer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Edward Hartwell | 33 | Head | Helper | South Carolina |
| 15 | Mammie Hartwell | 25 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 16 | Clarence White THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Stevedore | South Carolina |
| 17 | Queen White | 30 | Wife | Wash Woman | South Carolina |
| 18 | William White | 17 | Son | Mixer | South Carolina |
| 19 | John Huger | 19 | Nephew | Mixer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Eric Major | 47 | Head | Pastor | South Carolina |
| 21 | Kate Major | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Leon Major | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Preston James | 57 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 24 | Ida Cole | 52 | Head | Seamstress | South Carolina |
| 25 | Harry D. Sr. Cole | 32 | Son | Paper Hanger | South Carolina |
| 26 | Edith Cole | 31 | Daughter-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Harry D. Jr. Cole | 11 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Edith Cole | 10 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Jack R Cole | 8 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Raymond Cale | 30 | Head | Paper Hanger | South Carolina |
| 31 | Madeline Cale | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Vernon Cale | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Jasper Wright | 23 | Head | Painter (Helper) | South Carolina |
| 34 | Lula Wright | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Sallie Buck | 66 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Ella Buck | 27 | Daughter | Cigar Feeder | South Carolina |
| 37 | Vernell Buck | 24 | Daughter | Cigar Feeder | South Carolina |
| 38 | Michael C. Kiley | 73 | Head | Agent | South Carolina |
| 39 | Corinne Kiley | 64 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Percy L. Kersey | 28 | Head | House Carpenter | Florida |
Pedigree Summary
Clarence
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
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)