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Donald White — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greenbrier-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Donald White across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greenbrier-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greenbrier-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Donald L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | White Sulphur District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenbrier |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | White Sulphur District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William White | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Drama White | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Thomas White | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Shirley White | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Paul White | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Connie White | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Donald White | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Bobbie White | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Greenbrier, West …
Son, age 6
Greenbrier, West Virginia · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Donald Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Greenbrier-County, West …
Son, age 16
Greenbrier-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Donald L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | White Sulphur District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenbrier |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west 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 Donald White across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Donald White
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Shirley White
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas White
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bobbie White
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul White
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Drama White
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Greenbrier-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Greenbrier-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04404-00964)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | May Hatfield | 39 | Head | House-Keeper | West Virginia |
| 42 | Nelda J. Hatfield | 4 | Daughter | — | — |
| 43 | Thomas F. Hopkins | 50 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 44 | Summer C. Hill | 39 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 45 | Nora A. Hill | 34 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Ollie A. Hill | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Mary E. Hill | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Pearl A. Hill | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Ruth J. Hill | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Nora A. Hill | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 51 | Silvia M. Miller | 28 | Head | Cook | West Virginia |
| 52 | Venita M. Miller | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Zane C. Miller | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Millie V. Sawyers | 62 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Jessie J. Sawyers | 24 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 56 | Gladys M. Huffman | 14 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Minnie M. Douglas | 52 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Robert H. Douglas | 23 | Son | Caddy | Virginia |
| 59 | Maude E. Douglas | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Mildred M. Douglas | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Hunter H. Mcdowell | 55 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 62 | John H. Grady | 52 | Head | Foreman | Virginia |
| 63 | Garnette Grady | 49 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Genetta M. Huffman | 17 | Housekeeper | House Keeper | West Virginia |
| 65 | Martha E. Brannan | 75 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | French L. Brannan | 39 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 67 | Flossie Brannan | 32 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Everette L. Brannan | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Mabel L. Brannan | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Ruth L. Brannan | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Thelma L. Brannan | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Wanda B. Brannan | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | William L. White | 41 | Head | Farm Operator | West Virginia |
| 74 | Connie M. White | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Paul W. White | 20 | Son | Caddy | West Virginia |
| 76 | Donald L. White THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Drama I. White | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Thomas M. White | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Bobbie G. White | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Shirley A. White | 3 | Daughter | — | West 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)