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Ella White — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Craven-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ella White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Craven-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Female
Head
Born: North Carolina
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Craven-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Craven |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Township 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ella | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn White | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ella White | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Eugene Wetherington | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Craven, North …
Spouse, age 33
Craven, North Carolina · implied b. ~1887 — 9 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 | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Craven, North …
Other, age 43
Craven, North Carolina · implied b. ~1887 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Ella I. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Craven-County, North …
Head, age 53
Craven-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Craven |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Ella White across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ella White
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Craven-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Craven-County, North Carolina
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02894-00265)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Martha Jane Gardner | 5 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Henry Wetherington | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Rosabelle Wetherington | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Alma Louise Wetherington | 3 | daughter | 0 | North Carolina |
| 45 | Ella White THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Evelyn White | 19 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Eugene Wetherington | 30 | Lodger | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 48 | J. H. Bowen | 35 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Ruby Bowen | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Earline Bowen | 2 | daughter | 0 | North Carolina |
| 51 | Dave Sherman | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Annie Sherman | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Neal Bryan | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Minnie Bryan | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Earline Bryan | 14 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Jesse Gardner | 23 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Edna Gardner | 58 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Rena Mae Gardner | 25 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Pollock Whittington | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Irene Whittington | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Horace Whittington | 7 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Hayden Whittington | 4 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Eliy Whittington | 62 | father | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Wilson Hodges | 36 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Mavis Hodges | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Billy Hodges | 10 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Sue Hodges | 7 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Bill Newell | 64 | brother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Sidney Hill | 26 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Thelma Hill | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Gordon Hill | 16 | cousin | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 72 | W. John White | 35 | Head | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 73 | Mona White | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | John T. White | 2 | son | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 75 | Mary Hawkins | 61 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Lena Hawkins | 32 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | W. L. Hawkins | 18 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Cicero Hawkins | 19 | nephew | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Cicero Hawkins | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Beulah Hawkins | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
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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)