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Ernest White — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kanawha-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Ernest White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kanawha-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kanawha-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Ernest C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kanawha |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Professor Mathematics |
| Industry | College |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 1820 |
| Highest Grade | C-5 |
| 1935 Residence | West Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Professor Mathematics |
| Township / Ward | Charleston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Townsend | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ernest White | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Teresa White | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Alice Townsend | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kanawha, West …
Other, age 28
Kanawha, West Virginia · implied b. ~1892 — 24 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Kanawha, West …
Other, age 38
Kanawha, West Virginia · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Ernest C |
| Relationship to Head | lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Chemist |
| Industry | Chemical Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Kanawha-County, West …
Head, age 48
Kanawha-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Ernest C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kanawha |
| Occupation | Professor Mathematics |
| Industry | College |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 1820 |
| Highest Grade | C-5 |
| 1935 Residence | West Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Ernest White across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ernest White
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Kanawha-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Kanawha-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04414-00382)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charlotte P. Sloan | 64 | Head | Proprietress | Ohio |
| 42 | Carrie Sloan | 69 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Hortense S. Moore | 60 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Maude H. Fling | 51 | Head | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 45 | Louella M. Fling | 71 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Ada Tessinari | 35 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Mary E. Carroll | 49 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Katherine C. Swearingen | 44 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Ellen C. Swearingen | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | William S. Swearingen | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 51 | Alfred E. Swearingen | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Frances R. Eckess | 52 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Roscoe C. Uhl | 44 | Head | Telephone Engineer | Maryland |
| 54 | William A. Murphy | 31 | Head | Accountant | West Virginia |
| 55 | Lindsay O. Jr. Dula | 25 | Head | Clerical | Virginia |
| 56 | Robert Bear | 39 | Head | Doctor | West Virginia |
| 57 | Herbert K. Bear | 36 | Brother | Civil Engr. School | West Virginia |
| 58 | Robert Hale | 24 | Head | Insurance Salesman | Virginia |
| 59 | James M. Caruthers | 72 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Mamie G. Caruthers | 71 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Ernest C. White THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Professor Mathematics | Virginia |
| 62 | Teresa C. White | 43 | Wife | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 63 | Alice R. Townsend | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 64 | James P. Townsend | 19 | Son | — | District Columbia |
| 65 | Jennie G. Lewis | 80 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Rossie Tatum | 31 | Head | Houseman | Virginia |
| 67 | Hadie Tatum | 26 | Wife | Maid | Virginia |
| 68 | Thelma Tatum | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Bertie Lee Tatum | 29 | Sister | Maid | Virginia |
| 70 | Cynthia M. Oaste | 25 | Head | Saleslady | West Virginia |
| 71 | Donna M. Oaste | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Gloda D. Oaste | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Lorena Burdette | 16 | Head | Housekeeper | West Virginia |
| 74 | Lenora F. Hammack | 54 | Head | Housekeeper | West Virginia |
| 75 | Frances L. Hammack | 20 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Davis C. Southern | 36 | Head | Manager | West Virginia |
| 77 | Mary J. Southern | 21 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 78 | Linda Lu Southern | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Ellen N. Clarkson | 73 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Louis Phillips | 42 | Head | Stenographer | West 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)