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David White — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bedford-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this David White across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bedford-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 73
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bedford-County, Virginia |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | David W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Forest District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bedford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Forest District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haine Lee | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ella White | Daughter | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| David White | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Alfred Lee | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Fred Hale | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Eunice Lee | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Millie White | Spouse | — | 69 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1910
Bedford, Virginia
Head, age 41
Bedford, Virginia · implied b. ~1869 — 10 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 | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Bedford, Virginia
Head, age 52
Bedford, Virginia · implied b. ~1868 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | David W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Electrical Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Bedford, Virginia
Head, age 62
Bedford, Virginia · implied b. ~1868 — 6 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 | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | 12 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Bedford-County, Virginia
Head, age 73
Bedford-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1867 — 7 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | David W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Forest District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bedford |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links David White across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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David White
Head · 1940 · age 73 · b. ~1867 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Bedford-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Bedford-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04248-00438)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David W. White THIS PERSON | 73 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 2 | Millie A. White | 69 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Ella E. White | 39 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Eunice L. Lee | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Alfred B. Lee | 8 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Haine A. Lee | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Fred L. Hale | 5 | Great Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Ben B. Turner | 65 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Rosa C. Turner | 65 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 10 | John A. Calloway | 41 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 11 | Margaret M. Calloway | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 12 | George A. Calloway | 21 | Son | New Worker | Virginia |
| 13 | Virginia L. Calloway | 19 | Daughter | Servant | Virginia |
| 14 | Olivia Calloway | 17 | Daughter | House Cleaner | Virginia |
| 15 | James Calloway | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Marcus Calloway | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Addison L. Calloway | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Malcolm R. Calloway | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Willie Smith | 45 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 20 | Jannie A. Smith | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Rosetta E. Lee | 65 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Benjamin F. Martin | 51 | Head | General Repair Man | Virginia |
| 23 | Elizabeth M. Martin | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 24 | James W. Martin | 21 | Son | Caddie Master | Virginia |
| 25 | Warren C. Martin | 16 | Son | Caddie | Virginia |
| 26 | Pauna G. Martin | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Loyd K. Martin | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | John M. Davis | 62 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 29 | Bettie B. Davis | 60 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Sylvia A. Davis | 39 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Bertha K. Davis | 25 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Elaine L. Davis | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | John H. Davis | 6 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Horace N. Davis | 5 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Gilbert Watts | 36 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 36 | Genava E. Watts | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Curtis A. Watts | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Maxine I. Watts | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Joyce L. Watts | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Bernard E. Watts | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
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)