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Dora White — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Shelby, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Dora White across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Shelby, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1901), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1901
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Shelby, Tennessee |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Dora J |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Memphis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dora | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John White | Head | — | 66 | ~1854 |
| Dora White | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Hannah White | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Frank White | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Georgia White | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1856 |
| Alma White | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1910
Shelby, Tennessee
Daughter, age 8
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Dora |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Write | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Daughter, age 19
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Dora J |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Dora White across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Shelby, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Dora White
Daughter · 1920 · age 19 · b. ~1901 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Hannah White
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alma White
Sibling · 1920 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank White
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
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
1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1765unit:0233)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Alabama Anthony | 31 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Evelyn Anthony | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Hendrena Anthony | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Leandra Anthony | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Samson R Mcclue | 57 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 56 | Annie Mcclue | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Vann Mcclue | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Edward Mcclue | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Sylvester Mcclue | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Gilbert Mcclue | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | John Williams | 35 | Head | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 62 | Safie L Williams | 30 | Wife | Cashier | Mississippi |
| 63 | Emily Liza Williams | 35 | Daughter | Cook | Tennessee |
| 64 | Arthur Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Eva Williams | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Holly Saunders | 53 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Mattie Wright | 47 | Head | Wash Woman | Tennessee |
| 68 | Stephen Dunn | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 69 | Ella Dunn | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Elsie Dunn | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Mary J Dunn | 64 | Mother-in-law | Nurse | Mississippi |
| 72 | Maggie Webb | 47 | Head | Maid | Alabama |
| 73 | Onetta Brumm | 46 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | James S Banks | 52 | Head | Porter | Mississippi |
| 75 | Eliza Banks | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Indya Banks | 19 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | James S Jr Banks | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Milton Whartman | 19 | Boarder | Driver | Tennessee |
| 79 | Maggie Lumpkin | 35 | Head | Cotton Picker | Louisiana |
| 80 | Delores Lumpkin | 11 | Daughter | Cotton Picker | Georgia |
| 81 | Catherine Lumpkin | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 82 | Emma Lumpkin | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 83 | Rosabelle Lumpkin | 5 | Daughter | Cotton Picker | Georgia |
| 84 | Effie Lumpkin | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 85 | Hamilton Lumpkin | 42 | Boarder | Butcher | Mississippi |
| 86 | Lucy Peek | 22 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 87 | Lyrabelle Peek | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 88 | Thomas Peek | 22 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 89 | John Williams | 40 | Head | Janitor | Mississippi |
| 90 | John Sr White | 66 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 91 | Georgia White | 64 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 92 | Frank White | 24 | Son | Letter Carrier | Tennessee |
| 93 | Hannah J White | 22 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 94 | Alma White | 27 | Daughter | Maid | Tennessee |
| 95 | Dora J White THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 96 | Fred M Gebhardt | 42 | Head | Engineer | Tennessee |
| 97 | Gertie Maud Gebhardt | 41 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 98 | Mary Charlotte Gebhardt | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 99 | Edward M Scott | 36 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Scotland |
| 100 | Agnes Vanzoni | 49 | Head | Porter | Italy |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)