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James White — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lauderdale-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lauderdale-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Wess & Wesley — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lauderdale-County, Alabama |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | E. Precinct Waterloo 17 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauderdale |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | E Precinct Waterloo 17 |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene White | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Fleety White | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Wess White | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Ileen White | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James White | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ida White | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lauderdale, Alabama
Son, age 1
Lauderdale, Alabama · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Lauderdale, Alabama
Son, age 11
Lauderdale, Alabama · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Lauderdale-County, Alabama
Son, age 21
Lauderdale-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | E. Precinct Waterloo 17 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauderdale |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| 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 James White across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Wess White (~0.92 confidence) and father Wesley White (~0.92 confidence) and father Otho White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida White (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Wess White
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wesley White
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Otho White
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida White
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida White
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James White
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Alabama
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Sibling
Ileen White
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fleety White
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene 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 — Lauderdale-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Lauderdale-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00050-00781)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nancy Austin | 43 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Edna Austin | 22 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Thelma Austin | 17 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Elara Austin | 14 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Cecil Austin | 12 | son | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Ledford Austin | 10 | son | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Redford Austin | 6 | son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Edward Franklin | 19 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 9 | Virginia Franklin | 15 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Jessie A. Franklin | 45 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 11 | Alice D. Franklin | 42 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Ernest Franklin | 21 | son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 13 | Edward Franklin | 16 | son | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Cleo Franklin | 13 | son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Eloise Franklin | 11 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Buford Franklin | 9 | son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Iva June Franklin | 7 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Will D. Price | 47 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 19 | Ellen Price | 43 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Leula Price | 27 | daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 21 | Lizzie Price | 23 | daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 22 | Jewel Price | 17 | daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 23 | Elzie Price | 11 | son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Eugene Price | 4 | son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Bettie Price | 2 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Audine Price | 10 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Luther Mansel | 27 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 28 | Cynthia Mansel | 25 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Jerline Mansel | 8 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Mural Mansel | 5 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Barkieline Mansel | 2 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Henry R. Sharp | 65 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Ona Sharp | 38 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Ammie Price | 14 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Wess White | 44 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 36 | Ida O. White | 48 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Fleety White | 25 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | James White THIS PERSON | 21 | son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 39 | Irene White | 16 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Ileen White | 13 | son | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
James + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)