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Ella White — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Walker-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Ella White across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Walker-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1901), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Walker-County, Alabama |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walker |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Beat 9 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 Ella | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arlie White | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Carlene White | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Hollis White | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Irvin White | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ella White | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| John White | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| John White | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Gaye White | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Walker, Alabama
Spouse, age 30
Walker, Alabama · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Walker-County, Alabama
Spouse, age 39
Walker-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1901 — 8 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walker |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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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 Ella White across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ella White
Spouse · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Alabama
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Walker-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Walker-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00086-00309)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Fay Rigsby | 5 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Ora L. Hetteland | 23 | Head | Common Laborer | Alabama |
| 43 | Lorine Hetteland | 16 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Avris J. Hetteland | 0 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Thomas J. Robinson | 30 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 46 | Floy Robinson | 21 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Herschel E. Robinson | 2 | son | — | Alabama |
| 48 | William Brooks | 18 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 49 | Nellie M. Brooks | 18 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Carolyn J. Brooks | 0 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Luther Chambless | 34 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 52 | Eula Chambless | 31 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Ulyss Chambless | 12 | son | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Bennie Whisenhunt | 45 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 55 | Clara Whisenhunt | 34 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Kathleen Whisenhunt | 15 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Luvina Whisenhunt | 13 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Ralph Whisenhunt | 10 | son | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Burnie Lee Whisenhunt | 8 | son | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Bobby Whisenhunt | 5 | son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Nera Whisenhunt | 3 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Carlen Whisenhunt | 0 | son | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Rufus Key | 35 | Head | Sawyer | Alabama |
| 64 | Maggie L. Key | 29 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Alma L. Key | 13 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Ruth N. Key | 11 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | James B. Key | 7 | son | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Roy P. Pullen | 40 | Head | Farm | Georgia |
| 69 | Emma Pullen | 36 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Herman Harris | 24 | Head | Common Laborer | Alabama |
| 71 | Stella Harris | 25 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 72 | John White | 41 | Head | Log Skidder | Alabama |
| 73 | Ella White THIS PERSON | 39 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 74 | John W. White | 14 | son | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Carlene White | 12 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Arlie V. White | 10 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Gaye N. White | 7 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Irvin White | 3 | son | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Hollis White | 1 | son | — | Alabama |
| 80 | William Plates | 32 | Head | Common Laborer | Alabama |
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)