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Dora White — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hancock-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Dora White across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hancock-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hancock-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Dora Lou |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hawesville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hancock |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Hawesville City |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dora | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peggy White | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Jessie White | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Norma White | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James White | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Dora White | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James White | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hancock, Kentucky
Daughter, age 6
Hancock, Kentucky · implied b. ~1924 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Dora Lou |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Hancock-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 16
Hancock-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Dora Lou |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hawesville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hancock |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Dora White
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Peggy White
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James White
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norma White
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Hancock-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Hancock-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01311-00706)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed. M. King | 44 | Head | Agent | Kentucky |
| 2 | Mary Frankie King | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | James B. White | 45 | Head | Inspector | Kentucky |
| 4 | Jessie White | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Dora Lou White THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | James B. Jr. White | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Norma Katherine White | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Peggy Ann White | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Paul Keown | 30 | Head | Supervisor | Kentucky |
| 10 | Mary Keown | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Shirley Jean Keown | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | William Robert Keown | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Stanley Gibbs | 33 | Head | Driver | Kentucky |
| 14 | Odessa Gibbs | 28 | Wife | Telephone Operator | Kentucky |
| 15 | Marcus Sanders | 21 | Head | Research Clerk | Kentucky |
| 16 | Margaret Sanders | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Emma Clement | 45 | Head | Field Worker | Kentucky |
| 18 | Grover C. Banner | 56 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Anna Sue Banner | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Grover C. Jr. Banner | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | James M. Hall | 27 | Head | Timekeeper | Kentucky |
| 22 | Alma Hall | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Franklin D. Hall | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Eugene Alvey | 54 | Head | Painter | Kentucky |
| 25 | Alice Alvey | 50 | Wife | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 26 | William Alvey | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Pascal Alvey | 18 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 28 | Roland Pate | 51 | Head | Brakeman | Kentucky |
| 29 | Anna Pate | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Margaret Gillian | 78 | Mother in law | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Lewis Powers | 63 | Head | Abstracter | Kentucky |
| 32 | Dorsey Powers | 41 | Son | Musician | Kentucky |
| 33 | Eleanor Powers | 37 | Daughter | Clerical Assistant | Kentucky |
| 34 | Harry Mosby | 44 | Head | Rod Carrier | Kentucky |
| 35 | Eva Mosby | 59 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | John A. Wilson | 29 | Head | Painter | Kentucky |
| 37 | Myrtle Wilson | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Katherine L. Wilson | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | George David Wilson | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | William Carroll | 60 | Head | — | Kentucky |
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)