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Edith White — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Giles-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Edith White across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Giles-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Giles-County, Virginia |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pembroke |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Giles |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Overall Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Pembroke |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edith | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred White | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Edith White | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Constance White | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Virginia White | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Verley White | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Randolph White | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Curtis White | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Eva White | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Giles, Virginia
Daughter, age 10
Giles, Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Edith S |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Giles-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 20
Giles-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pembroke |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Giles |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Overall Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Edith White across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edith White
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Virginia
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Sibling
Mildred White
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia White
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Randolph White
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Curtis White
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Constance White
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Giles-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Giles-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04264-00658)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clarence Meredith | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Theodore Martin | 35 | Head | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 43 | Virginia B. Martin | 33 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Bonnie Joan Martin | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Dreama A. Martin | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Porter Link | 38 | Head | Foreman | Virginia |
| 47 | Carrie B. Link | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Ruth Link | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Melvin Link | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Andrew Dehart | 56 | Head | Foreman | Virginia |
| 51 | Minnie K. Dehart | 56 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Grover C. Dehart | 17 | Son | New Worker | Virginia |
| 53 | Andarine Dehart | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Howard B. Olinger | 33 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 55 | Adile Olinger | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Aleta J. Olinger | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Shirley Olinger | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Donald L. Williams | 37 | Head | Salesman | Montana |
| 59 | Catherine Williams | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Donald Williams | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Eunice Martin | 40 | Servant | Servant | Virginia |
| 62 | Douglas B. Hamlet | 46 | Head | Manager | Ontario |
| 63 | Ruth Hamlet | 45 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Douglas E. Hamlet | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Luther J. Hamlet | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Letha J. Johnston | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Mamie Martin | 36 | Servant | Servant | Virginia |
| 68 | Garnet Meredith | 21 | Head | Labour | Virginia |
| 69 | Ruth Meredith | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Writhe B. Crockett | 36 | Head | Watchman | Virginia |
| 71 | Christeen Crockett | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 72 | David W. Crockett | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Verley White | 45 | Head | Drill Operator | Virginia |
| 74 | Eva White | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Edith White THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Operator | Virginia |
| 76 | Mildred White | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Randolph White | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Virginia White | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Constance White | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Curtis White | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
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)