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Irene White — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harris-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Irene White across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harris-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harris-County, Texas |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Irene | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara White | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Finis White | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Myrtle White | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Verainal White | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Milford White | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Martha White | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Nick White | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Heresa White | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Gloria White | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Richard White | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Irene White | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harris, Texas
Daughter, age 9
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Harris-County, Texas
Daughter, age 20
Harris-County, Texas · implied b. ~1920 — 11 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Irene White across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Irene White
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Texas
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Sibling
Finis White
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle White
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gloria White
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard White
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara White
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Verainal White
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Heresa White
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Milford White
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Harris-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04053-00007)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isaac Taylor | 26 | Head | Service Attendant | Texas |
| 2 | Rosa Taylor | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 3 | Jacob Taylor | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 4 | Rochal Taylor | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 5 | Bennie Bradford | 40 | Head | Yard Foreman | Texas |
| 6 | Sarah Bradford | 38 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 7 | Beulah Bradford | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 8 | John Bradford | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 9 | Charles Marks | 63 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 10 | Hattie Marks | 54 | Wife | Maid | Texas |
| 11 | Lula B. Preston | 30 | Step-daughter | Maid | Texas |
| 12 | William Preston | 13 | Step-grandson | — | Texas |
| 13 | Oreates S. Sparks | 27 | Head | Orderly | Texas |
| 14 | Freddie A. Sparks | 24 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Ina R. Sparks | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 16 | Freddie M. Sparks | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 17 | Oline W. Sparks | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 18 | Nick White | 44 | Head | Baker | Texas |
| 19 | Martha White | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 20 | Richard (Jr) White | 22 | Son | Musician | Texas |
| 21 | Irene White THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Texas |
| 22 | Heresa White | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 23 | Milford White | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 24 | Myrtle White | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 25 | Finis White | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 26 | Barbara J. White | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 27 | Verainal White | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 28 | Gloria J. White | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 29 | Idemit Jenkins | 38 | Head | Carpenter | Texas |
| 30 | Roberta Jenkins | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 31 | Eddie B. Jenkins | 19 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 32 | Bennie L. Jenkins | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 33 | Idemit, Jr. Jenkins | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 34 | Sarah J. Jenkins | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 35 | Vivian V. Jenkins | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 36 | Joel Jenkins | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 37 | Willie Foote | 49 | Head | Porter | Texas |
| 38 | Sarah F. Foote | 47 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 39 | Bura Powell | 32 | Head | Machine Operator | Louisiana |
| 40 | Francis Powell | 31 | Wife | Maid | Louisiana |
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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)