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Dora White — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Maury-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Dora White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Maury-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1872), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1872
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Maury-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Dora M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Maury |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Columbia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dora | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell White | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Carl White | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Dora White | Spouse | — | 68 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1920
Maury, Tennessee
Spouse, age 48
Maury, Tennessee · implied b. ~1872 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Dora |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Maury, Tennessee
Spouse, age 58
Maury, Tennessee · implied b. ~1872 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Dora M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Maury-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 68
Maury-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1872 — 3 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Dora M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Maury |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Dora White across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Dora White
Spouse · 1940 · age 68 · b. ~1872 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Maury-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Maury-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03920-00957)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marie A Hardison | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Floyd H Curtis | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 43 | Myrtle W Curtis | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Joe H Walker | 72 | Father-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Grady M Overby | 56 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 46 | Lucille W Overby | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Jerry M Overby | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Daniel S Owen | 38 | Head | Dept Manager | Alabama |
| 49 | Emily S Owen | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Rosella Owen | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Eunice M Owen | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Margaret R Owen | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Laura B Owen | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | George M Minters | 45 | Head | Dry Cleaner | Kentucky |
| 55 | Elizabeth H Minters | 45 | Wife | Saleslady | Indiana |
| 56 | Mary K Minters | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Andie T Davidson | 47 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 58 | Achia E Davidson | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Frances Davidson | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Tennessee |
| 60 | Margaret Davidson | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Andie T Jr. Davidson | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | David B Pinkney | 47 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Edith N Pinkney | 35 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Tennessee |
| 64 | Ellen B Pinkney | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Mary B Frierson | 68 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | Marion B Frierson | 40 | Son | Life Insurance Agent | Tennessee |
| 67 | Sara J Frierson | 30 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Douglas B White | 27 | Head | Knitter | Tennessee |
| 69 | Katherine J White | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Leonard E White | 28 | Head | Market Manager | Alabama |
| 71 | Katherine W White | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Mitchell R White | 70 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 73 | Dora M White THIS PERSON | 68 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Carl R White | 29 | Son | Knitter | Tennessee |
| 75 | Owen E Lane | 32 | Head | Chemist | Tennessee |
| 76 | Lottie M Lane | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Betty D Lane | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Alfred H Thomas | 32 | Head | Collector | Tennessee |
| 79 | Lutie K Thomas | 32 | Wife | Register Nurse | Tennessee |
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)