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David White — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this David White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents David & Bessie — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | David M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | All households in city |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Private Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Township / Ward | Richmond City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie White | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| David White | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 1
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | David M. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 12
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | David M. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Son, age 22
Richmond-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 2 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | David M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | All households in city |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Private Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Bessie White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie White (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
David White
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie White
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie White
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
David White
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Virginia
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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 — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04324-00222)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles A Atkinson | 64 | Head | Foreman | Virginia |
| 2 | Minnie L Atkinson | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | James V. Dale | 13 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Romey H Kuffer | 42 | Head | Office Manager | West Virginia |
| 5 | Sophie Kuffer | 40 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Sophie A Kuffer | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Isadora J. Graham | 55 | Head | Sewing Inst | Virginia |
| 8 | Hugh W Graham | 36 | Son | Chemist | Virginia |
| 9 | Benjamin A Rogers | 56 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 10 | Julia W Rogers | 58 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Ethel D Lewis | 58 | Head | Practical Nurse | New York |
| 12 | Walter M. Lewis | 26 | Son | Auditor | California |
| 13 | George W J. Blume | 50 | Head | Chemist | West Virginia |
| 14 | Ruth B Blume | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Margaret E. Blume | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | George J. Blume | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Charles H. Kindervater | 67 | Head | Enumerator | Virginia |
| 18 | Blanche W. Kindervater | 60 | Wife | Personnel Supt | Virginia |
| 19 | Bessie J. White | 49 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 20 | David M White THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Lawyer | Virginia |
| 21 | James C Wicker | 44 | Head | Clergyman | Maryland |
| 22 | Lula P Wicker | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Iris P. Wicker | 20 | Son | Information Clerk | Virginia |
| 24 | Ruth A Wicker | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | James C Wicker | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Maude P Davis | 52 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Julian M Stansell | 32 | Son-in-law | Claim Adjuster | Tennessee |
| 28 | Rozina D Stansell | 26 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | John Scott | 51 | Handyman | Yard Laborer | Virginia |
| 30 | William J Johns | 73 | Head | Custodian | Virginia |
| 31 | Rosetta W Johns | 63 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 32 | B. Louise Johns | 44 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Virginia |
| 33 | William G. Pritchard | 19 | Grandson | Clerk | Virginia |
| 34 | Ida J Brooks | 61 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | M. Octavia Brooks | 40 | Daughter | Steno & Bkkeeper | North Carolina |
| 36 | Laurent H. Wild | 53 | Lodger | Mech. Engineer | New York |
| 37 | Joseph K Haley | 24 | Lodger | Civil Engineer | Virginia |
| 38 | Robert S Selph | 59 | Head | Messenger | Virginia |
| 39 | Lillian M Selph | 56 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Shirley M Selph | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
David
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)