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Francis White — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Francis White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Female
Head
Born: Texas
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Texas |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beaumont City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Nurse (Child) |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 27 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Nurse |
| Township / Ward | Beaumont City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Francis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis White | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Eddie White | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Texas
Head, age 44
Jefferson, Texas · implied b. ~1876 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Frances |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Jefferson, Texas
Head, age 52
Jefferson, Texas · implied b. ~1878 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Frances |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 14 |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Jefferson-County, Texas
Head, age 61
Jefferson-County, Texas · implied b. ~1879 — 2 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beaumont City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Nurse (Child) |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 27 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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Our Model Tree links Francis White across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Francis White
Head · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04076-00268)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ludricke Bessard | 44 | Head | Yard Man | Louisiana |
| 2 | Rosa Bessard | 39 | Wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 3 | Pearl Bessard | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 4 | Le Roy Bessard | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 5 | Cleveland Rule | 49 | Roomer | Yard Man | Louisiana |
| 6 | Alberta Moore | 31 | Head | Cleaner | Texas |
| 7 | Bertha Hamilton | 4 | Niece | — | Texas |
| 8 | Frank Bell | 34 | Head | Yard Man | Louisiana |
| 9 | Agnes Bell | 36 | Wife | Maid | Louisiana |
| 10 | Georgia Phillip | 35 | Roomer | Maid | Louisiana |
| 11 | Gidson Wyckoff | 27 | Head | Cleaner | Texas |
| 12 | Dorice Wyckoff | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 13 | Betty Wyckoff | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 14 | Maurine Wyckoff | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 15 | Babbie Wyckoff | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 16 | Diana Simmons | 56 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Clarence Cunningham | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 18 | Vannisa Cunningham | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 19 | Paul Brown | 31 | Head | Mechanic | Louisiana |
| 20 | Henrietta Brown | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 21 | Van Drayton | 21 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 22 | Etta Drayton | 21 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 23 | William Edwards | 55 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 24 | Josephine Edwards | 48 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Willie Edwards | 25 | Son | Yard Man | Texas |
| 26 | Earnest Edwards | 18 | Son | New Worker | Texas |
| 27 | Francis White THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Nurse (Child) | Texas |
| 28 | Eddie White | 33 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 29 | John Perkins | 53 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 30 | Jessie Perkins | 47 | Wife | Cook | Louisiana |
| 31 | Bessie Perkins | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Texas |
| 32 | J. D. (D. J.) Perkins | 27 | Son | — | Texas |
| 33 | Irene Perkins | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 34 | Annie Broomfield | 67 | Head | — | Texas |
| 35 | Columbus Healy | 72 | Brother | — | Texas |
| 36 | Burton Lewis | 39 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 37 | Vernice Lewis | 37 | Wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 38 | Hubert Lewis | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Clifton Lewis | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 40 | Dorothy Lewis | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
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)