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Earl White — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Earl White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Earl C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte city |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Contr. Supplies |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Township / Ward | Charlotte City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl White | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Earl White | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Hannah White | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Shirley White | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Richard White | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mecklenburg, North …
Other, age 23
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 16 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Earl C. |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Buyer |
| Industry | Motor Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Mecklenburg, North …
Head, age 32
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1898
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Earl C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Buyer |
| Industry | Auto Equip |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Mecklenburg-County, North …
Head, age 43
Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Earl C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte city |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Contr. Supplies |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Earl White across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Earl White
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02944-00265)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur S. Flowers | 59 | Head | Statistician | England |
| 2 | Margaret E. Flowers | 44 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Margaret C. Flowers | 21 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Virginia |
| 4 | Arthur S. Jr. Flowers | 19 | Son | Clerk | Maryland |
| 5 | William F. Flowers | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Mack W. White | 34 | Head | Stock Clerk | North Carolina |
| 7 | Pauline White | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Mack W. Jr. White | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Donald White | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Joseph Ray Freeman | 43 | Head | Cabinet Maker | South Carolina |
| 11 | Bessie M. Freeman | 41 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Joseph R. Jr. Freeman | 18 | Son | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 13 | Gordon Jerry Freeman | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Ray Collins | 24 | Son-in-law | Shipping Clerk | North Carolina |
| 15 | Mary Alice Collins | 21 | Daughter | File Clerk Purchasing | North Carolina |
| 16 | Earl C. White THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Agent | North Carolina |
| 17 | Hannah G. White | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Earl C. Jr. White | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Shirley White | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Richard White | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Charles L. Brent | 40 | Head | Operator | Kentucky |
| 22 | Glenne S. Brent | 24 | Wife | Binder | North Carolina |
| 23 | Mary Ann Brent | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Myrtle Estridge | 26 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 25 | Thomas C. Freeman | 31 | Head | Foreman | South Carolina |
| 26 | Mary G. Freeman | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Earl E. Harris | 42 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 28 | Robertine Harris | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Esther Lee Harris | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Don A. Johnson | 34 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 31 | Hettie E. Johnson | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Don E. Johnson | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | George D. Aitken | 24 | Head | Bookkeeper | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Edith J. Aitken | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | James W. Hill | 43 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Gertrude W. Hill | 32 | Wife | Stenographer | Virginia |
| 37 | Olen P. Roberson | 32 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 38 | Ettie C. Roberson | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Emmett W. Mcknight | 60 | Head | Carpenter Foreman | North Carolina |
| 40 | Lois B. Mcknight | 60 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
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)