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Florence White — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Florence White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nicholas & Mary — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Florence M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Athens Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Student |
| Industry | College |
| Income (1939) | 160 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Student |
| Township / Ward | Athens Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Florence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence White | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Edith White | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Nicholas White | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mercer, West …
Daughter, age 4
Mercer, West Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Florence W. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Mercer, West …
Daughter, age 14
Mercer, West Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 49 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Mercer-County, West …
Daughter, age 24
Mercer-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Florence M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Athens Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Occupation | Student |
| Industry | College |
| Income (1939) | 160 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 Florence White across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Nicholas White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary White (~0.92 confidence) and father Nicholas White (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Nicholas White
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary White
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Nicholas White
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Florence White
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Edith White
Sibling · 1940 · 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
1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
13 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04429-00216)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred S Rogers | 50 | Head | School Principal | West Virginia |
| 2 | Elva C Rogers | 34 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Fred Daniel Rogers | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Ann C Rogers | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Susan Margaret Rogers | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Lelia Webster | 17 | Maid | Maid | Virginia |
| 7 | David Robbins | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Gertrude Clark | 21 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Jim Mccoy | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Alma Knight | 24 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Nicholas S White | 56 | Head | Justice Of Peace | West Virginia |
| 12 | Florence M White THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Student | West Virginia |
| 13 | Edith A White | 20 | Daughter | Student | West Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Florence + 1 sibling
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 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)