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Edna White — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dekalb-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Edna White across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dekalb-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1906), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dekalb-County, Georgia |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Edna E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dekalb |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Switchboard Operator |
| Industry | Telephone |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Switchboard Operator |
| Township / Ward | Atlanta City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hildred White | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Wilmer White | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Nonie White | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Owen White | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Edna White | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Gladys White | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dekalb, Georgia
Daughter, age 24
Dekalb, Georgia · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Edna E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Telephone Ex |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Dekalb-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 34
Dekalb-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Edna E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dekalb |
| Occupation | Switchboard Operator |
| Industry | Telephone |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Edna White across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edna White
Daughter · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Georgia
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Sibling
Wilmer White
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys White
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Owen White
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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)
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1940 US Federal Census — Dekalb-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Dekalb-County, Georgia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00727-00272)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert J. Hopkins | 38 | Head | Bartender | Georgia |
| 2 | Hildred G. White | 63 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Nonie E. White | 59 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Edna E. White THIS PERSON | 34 | Daughter | Switchboard Operator | Georgia |
| 5 | Gladys White | 29 | Daughter | Switchboard Operator | Georgia |
| 6 | Owen White | 26 | Son | Attendant | Georgia |
| 7 | Wilmer White | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Roy S. Tatman | 43 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 9 | Ruth W. Tatman | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Miriam Tatman | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Donald Tatman | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Dewey Forrester | 41 | Head | Owner | Georgia |
| 13 | Lavada Forrester | 39 | Wife | Telephone Operator | Georgia |
| 14 | James Forrester | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 15 | James T. Wiley | 51 | Head | Yard Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Pattie Wiley | 42 | Wife | Stenographer | Georgia |
| 17 | James T. Jr. Wiley | 23 | Son | Stenographer | Georgia |
| 18 | Charles Wiley | 21 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Anna S. Tuggle | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Horace B. Elliott | 39 | Head | Auditor | Georgia |
| 21 | Ruby Elliott | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Betty Elliott | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Harry S. Crafts | 37 | Head | Rate Clerk | Georgia |
| 24 | Helen O. Crafts | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Frank Gillespy | 60 | Head | Superintendent Repair | Missouri |
| 26 | Ella Gillespy | 56 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Elmer Tetherald | 46 | Head | Traveling Salesman | New York |
| 28 | Margaret Tetherald | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 29 | Jean D. Tetherald | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 30 | Robert C. Tetherald | 23 | Son | — | New York |
| 31 | Oscar Hendricks | 41 | Head | Room Clerk | Georgia |
| 32 | Lillian Hendricks | 41 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 33 | James Hendricks | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Caroline Hendricks | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Vernon Witherspoon | 43 | Head | Shop Foreman | Ohio |
| 36 | Florence Witherspoon | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Harvey Lester | 46 | Head | Chief Clerk | Georgia |
| 38 | Emily Lester | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Betty Lester | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
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)