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Ethel White — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Charleston-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ethel White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charleston-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1903), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charleston-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Drayton Hall |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Drayton Hall |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emiley White | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James White | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Euline Liberty | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Virginia White | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ethel White | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Charleston, South …
Spouse, age 19
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Charleston, South …
Spouse, age 30
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Charleston-County, South …
Spouse, age 37
Charleston-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Drayton Hall |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Ethel White across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ethel White
Spouse · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · South Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Charleston-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Charleston-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03796-00115)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julia Singleton | 60 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Tom Singleton | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 3 | James White | 38 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Ethel White THIS PERSON | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Emiley White | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Euline Liberty | 13 | Adopted daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Virginia White | 15 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Ernest Thomson | 54 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 9 | Sadie Thomson | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Helen Thomson | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | William Strait | 67 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Mary Strait | 55 | Wife | Housework | South Carolina |
| 13 | Amos Magwood | 62 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Anna Magwood | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Martha Grant | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Justine Frazier | 69 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Raymond Wright | 14 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Lucia Wright | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Ella Bennett | 34 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Robert Brooks | 72 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Petray Bennett | 72 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Jasper Jordan | 23 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Ethel Jordan | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Toby Simmons | 61 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Hattie Simmons | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Florrie Simmons | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Marie Simmons | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Benjamin Simmons | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Jessie Simmons | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Calip Simmons | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Allen Simmons | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Willie Simmons | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Christina Simmons | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Leroy Simmons | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Archie Jordan | 47 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Nancy Jordan | 54 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Agnes Jordan | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Eddie Mays | 48 | Head | Caretaker | South Carolina |
| 39 | Cynal Mays | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Rosa Mays | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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)