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Dorothy White — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Escambia-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Escambia-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bertha & James — first a daughter (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Female
Daughter
Born: Florida
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Escambia-County, Florida |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Dorothy L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Escambia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 895 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | D.C. |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Pensacola |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy White | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Sylvia White | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| James White | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Bertha White | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Escambia, Florida
Daughter, age 10
Escambia, Florida · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1930
Escambia, Florida
Daughter, age 20
Escambia, Florida · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Escambia-County, Florida
Daughter, age 30
Escambia-County, Florida · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Dorothy L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Escambia |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 895 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | D.C. |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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 Dorothy White across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Bertha White (~0.92 confidence) and father James White (~0.92 confidence) and father James White (~0.92 confidence) and father James White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha White (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Bertha White
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James White
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James White
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James White
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha White
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy White
Daughter · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Florida
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Sibling
Sylvia White
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Escambia-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Escambia-County, Florida
Page Contents
33 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00586-00302)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nellie Harrow | 63 | Head | Manager | Michigan |
| 42 | Luther G. Davidson | 26 | Lodger | Laborer | Florida |
| 43 | Jim F. Sapp | 50 | Lodger | House Painter | Georgia |
| 44 | John William Couch | 32 | Lodger | Steel Worker | Alabama |
| 45 | Waldemar S. Kelley | 65 | Head | Watchmaker | New York |
| 46 | Vera Kelley | 65 | Wife | — | New York |
| 47 | Julian J. Graddick | 34 | Head | Manager | South Carolina |
| 48 | Elvera Graddick | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Julian J. Jr. Graddick | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Thomas G. Guice | 25 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 51 | Dorothy Guice | 20 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 52 | Lorene M. Guice | 0 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 53 | J. Grady Dixon | 36 | Head | Teller | Alabama |
| 54 | Doris N. Dixon | 36 | Wife | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 55 | James A. White | 57 | Head | — | Florida |
| 56 | Bertha G. White | 51 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 57 | Dorothy L. White THIS PERSON | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | Florida |
| 58 | Sylvia G. White | 25 | Daughter | Typist | Florida |
| 59 | Tom T. Gully | 43 | Head | Manager | Mississippi |
| 60 | Elizabeth H. Gully | 39 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | John E. Alexander | 60 | Head | Clerk | Alabama |
| 69 | James R. Alexander | 32 | Son | Pipe Fitter | Florida |
| 70 | Annie C. Alexander | 26 | Daughter | Secretary | Alabama |
| 71 | Bessie Johnson | 44 | Head | Manager | Florida |
| 72 | Helen N. Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | W. Joseph Taylor | 23 | Lodger | Electrical Worker | Georgia |
| 74 | William L. Sheppard | 37 | Lodger | Bricklayer | Florida |
| 75 | Herman O. Seidel | 25 | Lodger | Aircraft Instrument Mechanic | Illinois |
| 76 | Audrey F. Donnelly | 23 | Lodger | Teacher | Alabama |
| 77 | Shirley C. Donnelly | 21 | Lodger | Stenographer | Alabama |
| 78 | Isabelle Porter | 29 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 79 | William H. Watson | 62 | Head | Lawyer | Florida |
| 80 | Mary F. Watson | 59 | Wife | — | Florida |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)