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Clarence White — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Smith-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Clarence White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Smith-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jim & John — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Smith-County, Texas |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tyler City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Smith |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Gasoline Service Sta. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 364 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Township / Ward | Tyler City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Clarence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ella White | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Shirley White | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Ella White | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Clarence White | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Bessie White | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cherokee, Texas
Son, age 6
Cherokee, Texas · implied b. ~1914 — 11 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Smith, Texas
Son, age 17
Smith, Texas · implied b. ~1913 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | V |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Smith-County, Texas
Head, age 27
Smith-County, Texas · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tyler City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Smith |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Gasoline Service Sta. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 364 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jim White (~0.92 confidence) and father John White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosie White (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jim White
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John White
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosie White
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clarence White
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Texas
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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 — Smith-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Smith-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04137-00686)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | D. C. Foster | 64 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 2 | Lola O. Foster | 52 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Jim Henry | 50 | Head | Machinist Helper | Texas |
| 4 | Beulah Henry | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 5 | Daisy Cuellar | 36 | Head | Maid | Texas |
| 6 | Dorothy Cuellar | 19 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 7 | Rufus Cuellar | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 8 | Zephyr Gibson | 34 | Sister | Cook | Texas |
| 9 | Sudie William | 32 | Sister | — | Texas |
| 10 | Marie William | 12 | Niece | — | Texas |
| 11 | Rudolph William | 10 | Nephew | — | Texas |
| 12 | Flora D. William | 12 | Niece | — | Texas |
| 13 | Maralee Martin | 36 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 14 | Christine Martin | 31 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Willie Jean Martin | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 16 | Martha Anne Martin | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 17 | Laura Brown | 39 | Head | Cook | Texas |
| 18 | Robert Brown | 21 | Son | Porter | Texas |
| 19 | Georgia Wright | 36 | Head | Laundress | Texas |
| 20 | Willie Brewer | 19 | Son | Dishwasher | Texas |
| 21 | Milton Brewer | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 22 | Odessa Higgler | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 23 | Eliza Lacey | 69 | Head | — | Texas |
| 24 | Larene Smith | 29 | Daughter | Maid | Texas |
| 25 | Lucinda Simpson | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 26 | Geneva Carter | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 27 | Oliver Thompson | 29 | Head | Yard Man | Texas |
| 28 | Zella Mae Thompson | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 29 | Jim White | 62 | Head | Odd Jobs | Texas |
| 30 | Rosie White | 55 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 31 | James White | 23 | Son | Attendant | Texas |
| 32 | Annie Lee White | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 33 | Nell White | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 34 | C. J. White | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 35 | Clarence White THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Attendant | Texas |
| 36 | Bessie White | 25 | Wife | Cook | Texas |
| 37 | Ella Mae White | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 38 | Ella Ruth White | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 39 | Shirley Ray White | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 40 | Daniel Taylor | 33 | Head | Stope Mason Helper | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Clarence
Gen 1 · 3 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)