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Jessie White — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Perquimans-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Jessie White across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Perquimans-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Perquimans-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Town of Hertford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perquimans |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm Work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Town Of Hertford |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen White | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Harrett White | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Bessie White | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Jessie White | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Will Wilson | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James White | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mack White | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Theller White | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Edman White | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Maggie White | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Perquimans, North …
Head, age 35
Perquimans, North Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Perquimans-County, North …
Head, age 42
Perquimans-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 10 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Town of Hertford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perquimans |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm Work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Jessie White across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jessie White
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · North Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Perquimans-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Perquimans-County, North Carolina
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02956-00595)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William C Morgan | 29 | Head | Clothing Solicitor | North Carolina |
| 42 | Gladys M B Morgan | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Billie B Morgan | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Charles F 2Nd Sumner | 30 | Head | City Mail Carrier | North Carolina |
| 45 | Pickett T Sumner | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Clara E B Sumner | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Charles F 3Rd Sumner | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Nathan A Reefe | 50 | Head | House Painter | North Carolina |
| 49 | Lizzie M B Reefe | 47 | Wife | Primary Teacher | North Carolina |
| 50 | Mary Onella Reefe | 24 | Daughter | English Teacher | North Carolina |
| 51 | Jacob J White | 63 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 52 | Beulah H B White | 57 | Wife | Milliner | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Ray W White | 27 | Son | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 54 | James B Morgan | 82 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Laura Pennington | 60 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Ray Lane | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 57 | Beulah B Lane | 30 | Wife | Cosmetologist | North Carolina |
| 58 | Jessie R B Lane | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Luther B Petterson | 39 | Head | Life Ins Agent | North Carolina |
| 60 | Johnnie B Petterson | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Bessie Hard | 33 | Cousin | Clerical Helper | North Carolina |
| 62 | Jessie White THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Maggie B White | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Edman White | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Ellen White | 17 | Daughter | House Work | North Carolina |
| 66 | Bessie White | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Harrett A White | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | James White | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Theller White | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Mack G White | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Will Wilson | 19 | Boarder | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 72 | William A Holley | 59 | Head | Steve Dore | North Carolina |
| 73 | Mary B Holley | 52 | Wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 74 | Nellie S Holley | 32 | Daughter | Elementary Teacher | North Carolina |
| 75 | Beatrice Bercliff | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Fred H Satterfield | 61 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Fannie B Satterfield | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Ruby Satterfield | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Henry L Perry | 46 | Head | Owner + Operator | North Carolina |
| 80 | Eliza S B Perry | 39 | Wife | Elementary Teacher | North Carolina |
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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)