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Howard White — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Howard White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andrew & Ethel — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Port City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscaloosa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Furnace tender |
| Industry | Iron Foundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Furnace Tender |
| Township / Ward | North Port City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel White | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Howard White | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Herald White | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| L White | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Ruth White | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Susie Parsons | Other | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Riemore Simpson | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Elsie Simpson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Louis White | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Son, age 3
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Son, age 14
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Son, age 24
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Port City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscaloosa |
| Occupation | Furnace tender |
| Industry | Iron Foundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Howard White across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Andrew White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel White (~0.92 confidence) and father L White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mabel White (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andrew White
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel White
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
L White
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mabel White
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard White
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Alabama
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Sibling
Louis White
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elsie Simpson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herald White
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth White
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00084-00331)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Willie L. D. Montgomery | 45 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 42 | Elizabeth Montgomery | 23 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Sinnie P. Montgomery | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Willie J. Montgomery | 7 | Grand son | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Hessie J. Montgomery | 3 | Grand son | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Alonzo Horton | 57 | Head | Yard Man | Alabama |
| 47 | Jennie S. Horton | 54 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Tucker Harris | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 49 | Idell Harris | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Margaret L. Nolen | 50 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 51 | Cecil D. Nolen | 27 | Son | Cleaner | Alabama |
| 52 | L. Andrew White | 54 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Mabel W. White | 47 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Howard White THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Furnace Tender | Alabama |
| 55 | Louis White | 19 | Son | Delivery Man | Alabama |
| 56 | Ruth White | 17 | Daughter | Waitress | Alabama |
| 57 | Herald White | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Riemore Simpson | 27 | Son in law | Proof Man | Alabama |
| 59 | Elsie C. Simpson | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Alabama |
| 60 | Susie Parsons | 67 | Mother in law | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Gertrude Booge | 29 | Head | Teacher | Alabama |
| 63 | Susie Booge | 60 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Pauline Walker | 27 | Sister | Cook | Alabama |
| 65 | Bobbie S. Walker | 7 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Evelyn Walker | 4 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Marie Walker | 2 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Florence Merriweather | 22 | Sister | Maid | Alabama |
| 69 | Ernestine Merriweather | 3 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Leander Boykin | 31 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Bennett Boykin | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Chap Jones | 41 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 73 | Edna Jones | 41 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Sam Jones | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Margaret Jones | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Eveline Jones | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Ike L. Jones | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Willie L. Jones | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Doris L. Collins | 8 | Step daughter | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Alfred Sims | 75 | Brother in law | — | Alabama |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Howard + 4 siblings
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)