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Emma White — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Emma White across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma White | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Annie White | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ella White | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Eva White | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Cleo White | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lee White | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Charles White | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Elliott White | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John White | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Clarence White | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Shelby, Kentucky
Daughter, age 1
Shelby, Kentucky · implied b. ~1929 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Shelby-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 12
Shelby-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Emma White across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Emma White
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Kentucky
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Sibling
John White
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence White
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ella White
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie White
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cleo White
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles White
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elliott White
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eva White
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Shelby-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01356-00245)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mallie Jones | 74 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Chester Miller | 54 | Head | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 3 | Bess Miller | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Charles L. Miller | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | William Miller | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Aurelia Miller | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Ray Tucker | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Anna Tucker | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Ray Moss Tucker | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Jane Tucker | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Frank Oliver | 35 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Christine Oliver | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Thomas Oliver | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Robert Oliver | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | George L. Poe | 32 | Head | Tenant | Kentucky |
| 16 | Viola Poe | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | William Poe | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Paul Poe | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Donald Poe | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | William Dale | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Pauline Dale | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Frances Dale | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | William Jr. Dale | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | John Hedges | 57 | Head | Tenant | Kentucky |
| 25 | Ellie Hedges | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | John Jr. Hedges | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Joyce Hedges | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Linda Hedges | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | William Hedges | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Shirley Hedges | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Lee White | 51 | Head | Tenant | Kentucky |
| 32 | John White | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Elliott White | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Clarence White | 17 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Cleo White | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Emma White THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Charles White | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Annie White | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Eva White | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Ella White | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)