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George White — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Charleston-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this George White across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charleston-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Charles — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charleston-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Andrews Parish St. Philip & St. Michaels |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | fertilizer plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 572 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | St Andrews Parish St Philip St Michaels |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George White | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| George White | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mattie White | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1910
Charleston, South …
Son, age 3
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Charleston, South …
Son, age 12
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Charleston, South …
Son, age 22
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Charleston-County, South …
Head, age 35
Charleston-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Andrews Parish St. Philip & St. Michaels |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | fertilizer plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 572 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 George White across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George White (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emily White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rebecca White (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George White
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles White
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emily White
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rebecca White
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George White
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · South Carolina
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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 — 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-t0627-03796-00414)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mildred Jones | 10 | granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Leroy Jr. Jones | 4 | grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Myrie Jones | 3 | granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Nathaniel Jones | 2 | grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Dwight Jones | 1 | grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Richard Shipp | 43 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Evelyn V. Shipp | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Richard Jr. Shipp | 16 | Son | Apprentice Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 49 | Thelma Shipp | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Leon Sims | 24 | Head | Skilled Laborer | South Carolina |
| 51 | Sara Sims | 22 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 52 | William Servance | 44 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Alberta Servance | 38 | Wife | Servant | South Carolina |
| 54 | Elvae Wilson | 36 | Head | Skilled Laborer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Mamie Wilson | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Gideon Wilson | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Bessie Wilson | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Willie M. Wilson | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Marion Wilson | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | William Wilson | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Lela Scott | 39 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 62 | Marie Scofield | 30 | Head | Servant | South Carolina |
| 63 | George White THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Mattie White | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | George Jr. White | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Frank Overstreet | 43 | Head | Chauffeur | South Carolina |
| 67 | Ted Overstreet | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Charles Hamilton | 52 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Lulu Austin | 35 | Partner | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | James Purvis | 31 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Daisy Purvis | 29 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 72 | Tena Lawrence | 68 | Head | Servant | South Carolina |
| 73 | Sara Stewart | 60 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Corrine Taylor | 26 | Head | Servant | South Carolina |
| 75 | Samuel Taylor | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Leroy W. Taylor | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Rosalie Fleming | 13 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Ellen Smalls | 62 | Cousin | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 79 | Evelyn Young | 13 | Cousin | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Newman Richardson | 23 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 4 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)