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Henry White — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Humphreys-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Henry White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Humphreys-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Ethel — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Humphreys-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Humphrey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan White | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Eliza Whorton | Other | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Amos White | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Henry White | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| B White | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Sammie White | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Walter White | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Eddie White | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Augusta White | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Yazoo, Mississippi
Son, age 1
Yazoo, Mississippi · implied b. ~1919 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Humphreys, Mississippi
Son, age 11
Humphreys, Mississippi · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| 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
Humphreys-County, Mississippi
Son, age 21
Humphreys-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Humphrey |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| 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 Henry White across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel White (~0.92 confidence) and father Nathan White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Augusta White (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.86
Father
William White
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel White
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Nathan White
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary White
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Augusta White
b. ~1910
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Henry White
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Amos White
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter White
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
B White
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eddie White
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sammie White
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Humphreys-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Humphreys-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02030-00239)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Swan | 24 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Luther Swan | 26 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 3 | L. Lee | 56 | Head | Farm Tenant | Alabama |
| 4 | Willie Ann Lee | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Robert Albert Lee | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 6 | John C. Lee | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Hilton Swan | 44 | Head | Farm Tenant | Mississippi |
| 8 | Etha Swan | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Hilton Jr. Swan | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 10 | Daisy Swan | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Rodger Swan | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Nathan White | 44 | Head | Farm Tenant | Mississippi |
| 13 | Augusta White | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Sammie White | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 15 | Henry White THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 16 | Walter White | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 17 | Eddie White | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Amos White | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | B. S. White | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Eliza Whorton | 68 | Mother in law | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Otis Dixon | 29 | Head | Farm Tenant | Mississippi |
| 22 | Nancy Dixon | 29 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Martha Lee Dixon | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Irma Dixon | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Annie Bell Dixon | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Abie Jr. Dixon | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Thelma Dixon | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Leo Dixon | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Maggie Carter | 20 | Sister in law | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Isaac Carter | 4 | Nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Sam Morris | 33 | Head | Farm Tenant | Mississippi |
| 32 | Louise Morris | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Alex Morris | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Ivory Morris | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Susie Morris | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Bettie Morris | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Louisa Morris | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Bernice Morris | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Bernice Morris | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Percy Morris | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Henry + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.86
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)