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Herbert White — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Davidson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Herbert White across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Kitchen Man |
| Industry | Private Cafe |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 25 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Kitchen Man |
| Township / Ward | Nashville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaac White | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Isaac White | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Odie Green | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Herbert White | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Roy White | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Hattie White | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| John White | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Johnie Green | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 8
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Son, age 19
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | Kitchen Man |
| Industry | Private Cafe |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 25 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Herbert White across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Herbert White
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Tennessee
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Sibling
John White
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnie Green
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isaac White
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Odie Green
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy White
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03972-00233)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charley B Moore | 30 | Head | Houseman | Tennessee |
| 2 | Marie Moore | 25 | Wife | Maid | Tennessee |
| 3 | Mary E Moore | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Gertrude Charles | 46 | Mother-in-law | Cook | Tennessee |
| 5 | Sydney Mcelroy | 45 | Head | Porter | Tennessee |
| 6 | Audrey Mcelroy | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Mattie Mcelroy | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Hattie Williams | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Sydnie Roberson | 38 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Mattie Roberson | 37 | Wife | Housework | Tennessee |
| 11 | Irine Mccanless | 39 | Cousin | Maid | Tennessee |
| 12 | Isaac White | 48 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Hattie White | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | John H White | 28 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Herbert White THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Kitchen Man | Tennessee |
| 16 | Roy White | 16 | Son | Assistant | Tennessee |
| 17 | Isaac White | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Odie Lee Green | 26 | Daughter | Housework | Tennessee |
| 19 | Johnie Green | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Minnie Johnson | 58 | Head | Housework | Tennessee |
| 21 | William Johnson | 17 | Grand Son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Henry Carpenter | 47 | Head | Finisher | Tennessee |
| 23 | Mamalia Carpenter | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Geraldine Carpenter | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Florence Teale | 70 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Alberta Houston | 48 | Head | Linotype Operator | Tennessee |
| 27 | Margaret Houston | 22 | Daughter | Secretary | Tennessee |
| 28 | Metella Mason | 52 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Leslie Legg | 48 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 30 | Lizzie Legg | 50 | Wife | Maid | Tennessee |
| 31 | Alvous Watson | 31 | Head | Mason | Tennessee |
| 32 | Lillie Watson | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Earnestine Watson | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Barbara Watson | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Alvous Jr Watson | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Charles Watson | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Alford Harris | 52 | Head | Gardner | Tennessee |
| 38 | Mamie Harris | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
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)