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Ernest White — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Chowan, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ernest White across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chowan, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Susan — first a son (b.~1897), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1897
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Chowan, North Carolina |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Ernest L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Dry Goods Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Upper Lousisburg |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter White | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Ernest White | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Henry White | Head | — | 59 | ~1861 |
| Mildred White | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Almira White | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Charles White | Son | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Lucretia White | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1910
Chowan, North …
Son, age 12
Chowan, North Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Ernest L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Chowan, North …
Son, age 23
Chowan, North Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Ernest L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Dry Goods Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Chowan, North …
Head, age 33
Chowan, North Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Earnest L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Chowan-County, North …
Head, age 43
Chowan-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Earnest S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Edenton N.C. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chowan |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Ernest White across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susan White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucretia White (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry White
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susan White
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucretia White
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest White
Son · 1920 · age 23 · b. ~1897 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Walter White
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Almira White
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles White
Sibling · 1920 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred White
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
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
1920 US Federal Census — Chowan, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Chowan, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1290unit:0499)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Nellie G Bazell | 35 | — | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Henry L White | 59 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Lucretia White | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Charles B White | 31 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Walter D White | 24 | Son | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 56 | Ernest L White THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 57 | Mildred White | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Almira White | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Amila Perry | 65 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Morris H Perry | 31 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Ruth Perry | 24 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Etta Perry | 24 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Ivey Perry | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 64 | William S Brinkley | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Mary L Brinkley | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Thelma G Brinkley | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Virginia Brinkley | 70 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Willie Briggs | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Mamie Briggs | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Lloyd Briggs | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | John C Hurdle | 76 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Mildred A Hurdle | 58 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Ivey H Spivey | 24 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Fannie Spivey | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Gideon R Blanchard | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Linnie V Blanchard | 25 | Wife | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 77 | Benford Copeland | 30 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Lelia Copeland | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Elnora Copeland | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | James T Copeland | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Darwin Ward | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 82 | Mildred L Ward | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Elizabeth Ward | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Thelma Ward | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Sarah E Ward | 69 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Louis M Humphlett | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 87 | Linnie Humphlett | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Walter Humphlett | 18 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 89 | Marie Humphlett | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Hazel Humphlett | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Mabel Humphlett | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Ulric Humphlett | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Tony Cofield | 34 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 94 | Nettie Cofield | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Gladys Cofield | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Calvin Cofield | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Eresson Blanchard | 30 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 98 | Cora L Blanchard | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Alvin Blanchard | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | Edward L Randolph | 60 | Head | Preaching | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)