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David White — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this David White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | David E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tuscaloosa City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscaloosa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Railway Train |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 2900 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Tuscaloosa City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adine White | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| David White | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Fred White | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Kenneth White | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Zaila White | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Head, age 36
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1884 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coke Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Head, age 46
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | David S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Head, age 56
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | David E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tuscaloosa City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscaloosa |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Railway Train |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 2900 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links David White across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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David White
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Alabama
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00085-00446)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louise Jackson | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Mary E. Jackson | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Sandra L. Jackson | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Lee D. Alexander | 57 | Head | Alteration Dept | Alabama |
| 5 | Dorothy Alexander | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | J. Carl Britman | 44 | Head | Lineman | Georgia |
| 7 | Maude I. Britman | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 8 | J. Carl Jr. Britman | 24 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | J. Ramsey Britman | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Harry Britman | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Jesse J. Haynie | 46 | Head | Black Smith | Alabama |
| 12 | Lois D. Haynie | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Lamar Haynie | 19 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 14 | Jesse Raphael Haynie | 17 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 15 | Doris Mae Haynie | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Wilber J. Haynie | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Horace D. Shaver | 36 | Head | Blacksmith | N. Carolina |
| 18 | Mamie L. Shaver | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 19 | David E. White THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Engineer | Alabama |
| 20 | Zaila E. White | 51 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Fred Elias White | 19 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Alabama |
| 22 | Kenneth E. White | 18 | Son | Developer | Alabama |
| 23 | Adine White | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Jack G. Englebert | 27 | Head | Chemist | Alabama |
| 25 | Hazel W. Englebert | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Jack G. Jr. Englebert | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Grace Wood | 50 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 28 | William F. Englebert | 53 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 29 | Alma Englebert | 51 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Carl Teach | 45 | Head | Engineer | Mississippi |
| 31 | Alma Teach | 46 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 32 | Carl Jr. Teach | 19 | Son | Attendant | Mississippi |
| 33 | Kathryn Teach | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | James H. Frailey | 45 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 35 | Georgia Frailey | 43 | Wife | Assistant | Kentucky |
| 36 | Eugenia Frailey | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | James Jr. Frailey | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Austin Robertson | 36 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 39 | Ellie R. Robertson | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Winford Johnston | 25 | Nephew | Typist | Alabama |
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)