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Ella White — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Columbia-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Ella White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Columbia-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Columbia-County, Georgia |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M. D. 128 Harlem |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbia |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 142 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | M D 128 Harlem |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 Ella | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Ready | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mattie White | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ella White | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Inglese Combs | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John White | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Eloise Combs | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1920
Richmond, Georgia
Spouse, age 32
Richmond, Georgia · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Columbia, Georgia
Spouse, age 42
Columbia, Georgia · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Columbia-County, Georgia
Spouse, age 52
Columbia-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M. D. 128 Harlem |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbia |
| Industry | 142 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Ella White across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ella White
Spouse · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Georgia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbia-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbia-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00660-01023)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joe H. Whitaker | 31 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 42 | Ruby Whitaker | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Joyce Whitaker | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Phyllis Whitaker | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Jimmie Joe Whitaker | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Carla Huff | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Luther Huff | 50 | Uncle | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Henry White | 20 | Head | Wage Hand | Georgia |
| 49 | Sara White | 18 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Isham Davis | 27 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 51 | Rhoda Lee Davis | 18 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 52 | R. J. Corbitt | 54 | Head | Manager | South Carolina |
| 53 | Bingham Corbitt | 52 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | John White | 54 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 55 | Ella White THIS PERSON | 52 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Mattie Lou White | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Inglese Combs | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Eloise Combs | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Aaron Jr. Ready | 15 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 60 | William Watson | 39 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 61 | Queenie Watson | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Willie Jr. Watson | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Ofuria La Fels Watson | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Erasmus Huff | 56 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 65 | La Verne Huff | 19 | Grandson | Laborer | Georgia |
| 66 | Mozelle Huff | 34 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Weston Knapper | 19 | Cousin | Laborer | Georgia |
| 68 | Ed Sturgis | 63 | Lodger | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 69 | Eloy Harris | 50 | Head | Teacher | Georgia |
| 70 | Oscar Stockton | 66 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 71 | Jennie Stockton | 21 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Isabel Stockton | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Ernest Emory | 39 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 74 | Onie Emory | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Ed Willie Emory | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Liza Lou Emory | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Ernest Jr. Emory | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Lloyd Cromwell | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 79 | Iris Cromwell | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 80 | George D. Sanders | 39 | Head | Pipe Maker | 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)