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Ernest White — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Ernest White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Horace & Mary — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Belzoni |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Cotton farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest White | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Susie White | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Henry Lee | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Millie White | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Mississippi
Son, age 10
Washington, Mississippi · implied b. ~1910 — 5 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 | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Washington, Mississippi
Head, age 21
Washington, Mississippi · implied b. ~1909 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5.00 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Washington-County, Mississippi
Head, age 28
Washington-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Belzoni |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Cotton farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Horace White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary White (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Horace White
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary White
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest White
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Mississippi
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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 — Washington-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02076-00699)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ashley Jr Clark | 26 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Annie Mae Clark | 21 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Victoria Clark | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Henry L. Jr Clark | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Nehemiah Martin | 31 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 6 | Christine Martin | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Edith Martin | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Rebecca Martin | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Lewis Wilson | 34 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 10 | Irene Wilson | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Robert L. Harcion | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Agnes Harcion | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | James Harcion | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Charles Harcion | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Andrew Choy | 54 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 16 | Hattie Choy | 41 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Homer Davis | 46 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 18 | Lillie Davis | 41 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Jesse Price | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Sadie M. Price | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Bertha Beati | 24 | Lodger | Day Laborer | Mississippi |
| 22 | Captain Smith | 58 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 23 | Stella Smith | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Joseph White | 61 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 25 | Eliza J. White | 50 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Ernest White THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 27 | Susie B. White | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Millie J. White | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Henry Lee | 7 | Step-son | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Jeff Hence | 63 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 31 | Eliza Hence | 55 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Henry Merton | 48 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 33 | Annie M. Merton | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Robert Johnson | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Jim Luckett | 55 | Head | Day Laborer | Mississippi |
| 36 | Lula Luckett | 45 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Lela Luckett | 20 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Lula Price | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Moses Evans | 67 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Sarah Evans | 51 | Wife | — | 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)