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Emma White — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Amherst-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Emma White across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Amherst-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Amherst-County, Virginia |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Emma E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Madison Heights |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Amherst |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Madison Heights |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene White | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Dorothy White | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Christine White | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Madeline White | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| F White | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| B White | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Ray White | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Leon White | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Preston White | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Emma White | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Amherst, Virginia
Spouse, age 33
Amherst, Virginia · implied b. ~1897 — 10 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Emma E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 74 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Amherst-County, Virginia
Spouse, age 43
Amherst-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1897 — 10 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Emma E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Madison Heights |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Amherst |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 43 · b. ~1897 · Virginia
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Amherst-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Amherst-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04244-00312)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sidney E Tyree | 39 | Head | Stationary Fireman | Virginia |
| 2 | Annie L Tyree | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Mary L Tyree | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | B. Horatio M White | 49 | Head | Sheet Metal | Virginia |
| 5 | Emma E White THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Dorothy M White | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Christine R White | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Ray L White | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Madeline A White | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Preston E White | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | F. Louise White | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Irene V White | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Leon W White | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Fannie Dew | 64 | Head | Wash Woman | Virginia |
| 15 | Mary Smith | 30 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | James Smith | 24 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Charles Higginbottom | 60 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Maggie Higginbottom | 57 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Walter Higginbottom | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Linda M Johnson | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Lenard R Honig | 61 | Head | Painter | Virginia |
| 22 | Maggie M Honig | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Myrtle L Honig | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Virginia |
| 24 | Edward L Honig | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Geneva E Honig | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Alfred R Wood | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 27 | Elnoria Wood | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Georgia O Wood | 26 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Myrtle V Wood | 19 | Daughter | House Keeper | Virginia |
| 30 | Heirl Wood | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | R. Alfred Jr Wood | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Christine E Wood | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Mildred M Wood | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Hazel B Wood | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Bernice O Wood | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Lessie L Wood | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Elnoria R Wood | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Annie L Wood | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Irma E Wood | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Robert Miller | 59 | Head | Tile Layer | Virginia |
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)