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Emma White — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Georgetown-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Emma White across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Georgetown-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1889), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Georgetown-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | TWP 4 Andrews |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Georgetown |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Twp 4 Andrews |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha White | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary White | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Birtha White | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Willie White | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Robertha White | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Willie White | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mathie White | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James White | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Bozy White | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Paul White | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Emma White | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1930
Georgetown, South …
Spouse, age 40
Georgetown, South Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Georgetown-County, South …
Spouse, age 51
Georgetown-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1889 — 11 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | TWP 4 Andrews |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Georgetown |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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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Emma White
Spouse · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · South Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Georgetown-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Georgetown-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03810-00444)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rosa William | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | George Williams | 30 | Head | Labourer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Emma Williams | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Nathaniel Williams | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Willie James Williams | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Luretha Williams | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Robert Bradford | 17 | Head | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 8 | Sarah Bradford | 45 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Willie Bradford | 12 | Brother | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | William Lloyd | 26 | Uncle | Labourer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Annie Lloyd | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Mary E. Lloyd | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Frank Godfrey | 45 | Head | Labourer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Elizabeth Godfrey | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | J. Helen Godfrey | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Allen Godfrey | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Melvin Mccollough | 28 | Head | Fireman | South Carolina |
| 18 | Lottie Mccollough | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Ethel Mccollough | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Edward Mccollough | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Margaret Mccollough | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Florence Smith | 42 | Head | Labourer | South Carolina |
| 23 | William Smith | 22 | Boy Cousin | Labourer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Grayson Smith | 4 | Mason J. Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Willie White | 56 | Head | Labourer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Emma White THIS PERSON | 51 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Bozy White | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 28 | Birtha White | 20 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 29 | James White | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 30 | Mary White | 18 | Daughter | Labourer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Martha White | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Paul White | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Mathie Bell White | 7 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Robertha White | 6 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Willie Jr. White | 4 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Ned Williams | 21 | Head | Labourer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Mary Williams | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Regenia Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Infant Williams | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Luther Johnson | 35 | Head | Labourer | South Carolina |
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)