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Gladys White — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Prentiss-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Gladys White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Prentiss-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Columbus & Columbus — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Female
Daughter
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Prentiss-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Prentiss |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gladys | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cecil White | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| K White | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Emagene White | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Christine White | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Eugene White | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Columbus White | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Geneva White | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Gladys White | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Bernice White | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Prentiss, Mississippi
Daughter, age 11
Prentiss, Mississippi · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Prentiss, Mississippi
Daughter, age 21
Prentiss, Mississippi · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Prentiss-County, Mississippi
Daughter, age 31
Prentiss-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Prentiss |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Gladys White across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Columbus White (~0.92 confidence) and father Columbus White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Geneva White (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Columbus White
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Columbus White
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Geneva White
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Gladys White
Daughter · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Eugene White
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
K White
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emagene White
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice White
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Christine White
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cecil White
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Prentiss-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Prentiss-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02060-00080)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James C. B. Swinney | 72 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Mary E. Swinney | 74 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Dula Swinney | 42 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Columbus T. White | 58 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 5 | Geneva White | 50 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Gladys White THIS PERSON | 31 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Cecil White | 25 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 8 | Christine White | 20 | Daughter | Seamstress | Mississippi |
| 9 | K. V. White | 17 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 10 | Bernice White | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Emagene White | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Eugene White | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Earl Huddleston | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 14 | Hester Huddleston | 31 | Wife | Seamstress | Mississippi |
| 15 | Joan Huddleston | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Darley May Huddleston | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Smothie Livingston | 66 | Mother in law | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Carl Ashcroft | 34 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 19 | Ruth Ashcroft | 29 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Eloise Ashcroft | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Roy Ashcroft | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Cleon Ashcroft | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Geraldine Ashcroft | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Robert Ashcroft | 42 | Brother | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 25 | Charles E. Johnston | 34 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 26 | Vera Johnston | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Billie E. Johnston | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Betty Jane Johnston | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Tulon Whisenant | 35 | Head | Mechanic | Mississippi |
| 30 | Bonnie Whisenant | 24 | Wife | Seamstress | Mississippi |
| 31 | Melvin Whisenant | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Emma Michael | 72 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 33 | Oceile Michael | 19 | Wife | Seamstress | Mississippi |
| 34 | Nichols, Mildred Michael | 18 | Cousin | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Joe S. Brochuer | 44 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 36 | Bonnie Brochuer | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Eugene Brochuer | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Irene Brochuer | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Smith Brochuer | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Ethel Brochuer | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Gladys + 6 siblings
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)