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Ernest White — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Ernest White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clarence & Nannie — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Georgia |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Ernest L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | City Fireman |
| Industry | Municipal government |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 2350 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | City Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Atlanta City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenora White | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Clara White | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Ernest White | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Betty White | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fulton, Georgia
Son, age 16
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1904 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Express Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Fulton, Georgia
Head, age 25
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1905 — 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 | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Tireman |
| Industry | Tire Dept. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Fulton-County, Georgia
Head, age 34
Fulton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Ernest L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Occupation | City Fireman |
| Industry | Municipal government |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 2350 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Clarence White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nannie White (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Clarence White
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nannie White
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest White
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Georgia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00731-00340)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marcus W. Stewart | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Beverly Ann Stewart | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Ernest L. White THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | City Fireman | Alabama |
| 44 | Clara O. White | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Lenora Sue White | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Betty Jean White | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 47 | James S. Bozeman | 34 | Head | Machine Operator | Louisiana |
| 48 | Helen O. Bozeman | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Joseph Norton | 27 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 50 | Mabelle P. Norton | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Albert Stukenrauch | 34 | Head | Chief Clerk | Ohio |
| 53 | Mable Stukenrauch | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Albert Jr. Stukenrauch | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Elaine Stukenrauch | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Selwyn S. Smith | 33 | Head | Pastor | Alabama |
| 57 | Dorothy D. Smith | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Selwyn S. Smith | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Louis A. Daniel | 65 | Father in law | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Elizabeth Daniel | 62 | Mother in law | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Russell W. Hart | 34 | Head | Head Of Milk Sanitation | Kentucky |
| 62 | Goldie Hart | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Nancy Hart | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Waldo M. Weaver | 47 | Head | Policeman Captain | Georgia |
| 65 | Della Weaver | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Mary Weaver | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 67 | John L. Anchors | 26 | Son in law | Pressman | Georgia |
| 68 | Evelyn Anchors | 25 | Daughter | Beautician | Georgia |
| 69 | Sherrod Smith | 23 | Son in law | Pressman | Georgia |
| 70 | Jackie Smith | 20 | Daughter | Packer | Georgia |
| 71 | Minnie L. Kreis | 64 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Frank W. Hill | 28 | Head | Refrigerator Service | Georgia |
| 73 | Lena S. O. Hill | 25 | Wife | Stenographer | Georgia |
| 74 | John Howard | 30 | Head | Glass Manager | New Jersey |
| 75 | Dorothy O. Howard | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 76 | John Jr. Howard | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Walter Howard | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Eugenia O. Benson | 50 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Grace Benson | 28 | Daughter | Waitress | Georgia |
| 80 | David O. Ab Benson | 18 | Son | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)