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James White — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in San-Jacinto-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Tom — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | San-Jacinto-County, Texas |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | San Jacinto |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary White | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| James White | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Johnnie White | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Jesse White | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1920
San Jacinto, …
Son, age 1
San Jacinto, Texas · implied b. ~1919 — 7 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 | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
San Jacinto, …
Son, age 11
San Jacinto, Texas · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
San-Jacinto-County, Texas
Son, age 18
San-Jacinto-County, Texas · implied b. ~1922 — 4 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | San Jacinto |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 James White across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harry White (~0.92 confidence) and father Tom White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sophie White (~0.60 confidence) and mother Mary White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary White (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.86
Father
Harry White
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Tom White
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sophie White
b. ~1911
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Mary White
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary White
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James White
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Texas
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Sibling
Johnnie White
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jesse White
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — San-Jacinto-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — San-Jacinto-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04133-00228)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martha Harrison | 65 | Head | Farming | Texas |
| 2 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 3 | J L Trapp | 52 | Head | Farming | Texas |
| 4 | Rene Johnson | 52 | Head | Farming | Texas |
| 5 | Martha Johnson | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 6 | Lucy Holmes | 98 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Ada Madden | 23 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 8 | Charlie Mcgreer | 55 | Lodger | Farming | Texas |
| 9 | Henry James | 50 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 10 | Lucy James | 39 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 11 | Bill Johnson | 30 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 12 | Willie Johnson | 34 | Head | Farming | Texas |
| 13 | Jeannie Johnson | 21 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 14 | Rene Johnson | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 15 | Joe Parker | 52 | Head | Farming | Texas |
| 16 | Cillie Parker | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 17 | Cecil Parker | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 18 | Efraim Parker | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 19 | Suelthea Parker | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 20 | Mack White | 55 | Head | Farming | Texas |
| 21 | Lottie White | 48 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 22 | Mary Jane White | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 23 | Arthur White | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 24 | Jimmie Johnson | 18 | Stepson | Farm Work | Texas |
| 25 | Major Pierson | 48 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 26 | Elmer Slaughter | 29 | Head | Farming | Oklahoma |
| 27 | Tommie Mae Slaughter | 21 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 28 | Dessie Lee Slaughter | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 29 | Elmerene Slaughter | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 30 | James Mills | 38 | Head | Farming | Texas |
| 31 | Annie Lee Hines | 18 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 32 | Mary Ann Hines | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 33 | Thomas Henson | 43 | Head | Farming | Texas |
| 34 | Georgia Mae Henson | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 35 | Erine Lee Hall | 15 | Stepdaughter | — | Texas |
| 36 | Ruby Lee Booker | 11 | Stepdaughter | — | Texas |
| 37 | Mary White | 49 | Head | Farming | Texas |
| 38 | Johnnie White | 20 | Son | Farming | Texas |
| 39 | James White THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Farming | Texas |
| 40 | Jesse White | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
James + 2 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)