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David White — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lauderdale-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this David White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lauderdale-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents David & Sara — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lauderdale-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | David B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Meridian |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauderdale |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 78 |
| Income (1939) | 6365 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Meridian |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David White | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Reginald White | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Allie White | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lauderdale, Mississippi
Son, age 13
Lauderdale, Mississippi · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | David Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Lauderdale, Mississippi
Head, age 23
Lauderdale, Mississippi · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | State Camp |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 200 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Lauderdale-County, Mississippi
Head, age 33
Lauderdale-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | David B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Meridian |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauderdale |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 78 |
| Income (1939) | 6365 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 David White across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father David White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sara White (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
David White
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sara White
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
David White
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Mississippi
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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 — Lauderdale-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Lauderdale-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02040-00017)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rodney Breckenridge | 21 | Son | Electric Welder | Mississippi |
| 2 | Mattie R. Breckenridge | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | William P. Crosby | 72 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Delilah F. Crosby | 60 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Mary L. Crosby | 26 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | James W. Crosby | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 7 | James Halbert | 25 | Boarder | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 8 | Willie O. Durham | 66 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Lala Durham | 36 | Daughter | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 10 | Rudolph F. Griffin | 26 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 11 | Dorothy E. Griffin | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Frankie R. Griffin | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | John E. Lingard | 22 | Head | Chauffeur | Mississippi |
| 14 | Levon E. Lingard | 18 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | James C. Daussey|Danssey | 40 | Head | Stamp Clerk | Mississippi |
| 16 | Elna F. Daussey|Danssey | 43 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Margaret Daussey|Danssey | 31 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | J. C. Jr. Daussey|Danssey | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | James D. Everitt | 41 | Head | Lumberman | Mississippi |
| 20 | Nora E. Everitt | 42 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Donald S. Everitt | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Grady M. Everitt | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Claud D. Everitt | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Elizabeth A. Everitt | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Robert D. Smith | 34 | Head | Painter | Mississippi |
| 26 | Pauline E. Smith | 29 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Robert D. Jr. Smith | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Sarah E. Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Sam L. Lawrence | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 30 | Virgie D. Lawrence | 44 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Mildred Lawrence | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Johnnie Vandevender | 34 | Lodger | Truck Mechanic | Mississippi |
| 33 | David B. White THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Mechanic | Mississippi |
| 34 | Allie White | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Reginald P. White | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | James Morgan | 50 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Willie E. Morgan | 44 | Wife | Handicraft | Mississippi |
| 38 | Robert N. Morgan | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Mary E. Morgan | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Luther W. Ellis | 47 | Head | Post Office Clerk | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
David
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)