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Dorothy White — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Davidson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents E & Preston — first a spouse (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Woodbine |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Woodbine |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W White | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Ronald White | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| W White | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Dorothy White | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Daughter, age 4
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Dorothy J |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Daughter, age 14
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 25
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Woodbine |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Dorothy White across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father E White (~0.92 confidence) and father Preston White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna White (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
E White
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Preston White
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna White
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy White
Spouse · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03884-00867)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frances Prince | 7 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Mary Co. Prince | 5 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Linda R. Prince | 3 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Laura Prince | 63 | mother | Clerical | Kentucky |
| 5 | Harry S. Mcspadden | 54 | head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 6 | Annie M. Mcspadden | 48 | wife | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 7 | William Mcspadden | 23 | son | Clerical | Tennessee |
| 8 | Clarence C. Turner | 39 | head | Sheet Metal | Mississippi |
| 9 | Sarah Turner | 21 | step-daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Edith Turner | 39 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | W. Edgar White | 28 | head | Store Keeper | Tennessee |
| 12 | Dorothy White THIS PERSON | 25 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | W. Edward Iii White | 6 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Ronald P. White | 1 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Norman H. Maxwell | 34 | head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 16 | Allyne Maxwell | 30 | wife | — | Florida |
| 17 | Norma J. Maxwell | 6 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Jimmie Maxwell | 2 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | George Forehand | 54 | head | Switchman | Tennessee |
| 20 | Bonnie Forehand | 39 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Walter Forehand | 20 | son | Milk Salesman | Tennessee |
| 22 | George Jr. Forehand | 18 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Elizabeth Forehand | 17 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Bill Forehand | 15 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | John Howard Forehand | 12 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Marshall G. Kicherer | 32 | head | Bus Driver | Tennessee |
| 27 | Annie Kicherer | 33 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Juanita Kicherer | 7 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Hallie Kicherer | 23 | nephew | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 30 | Eugene Hunter | 26 | head | Presser | Tennessee |
| 31 | Maggie Hunter | 28 | sister | Dry Cleaning | Tennessee |
| 32 | Mercer L. Hunter | 74 | father | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Emily C. Hunter | 70 | mother | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Eldin C. Buchanan | 62 | head | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Mecca Buchanan | 48 | wife | Field Worker | Tennessee |
| 36 | Janice Buchanan | 20 | daughter | Clerical | Tennessee |
| 37 | Edwin B. Buchanan | 17 | son | Electrician | Tennessee |
| 38 | James Buchanan | 17 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Sue M. Buchanan | 52 | sister | Clerical | Tennessee |
| 40 | James H. Buchanan | 7 | son | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy
Gen 1 · 3 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)