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Jessie White — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Tipton-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Jessie White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tipton-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Vernon & Ruby — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tipton-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Jessie E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 13 District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tipton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | 13 District |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice White | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Pearlie White | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Katherine White | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Vernon White | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Peter White | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Luther White | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Jessie White | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Jack White | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Sandra White | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ruby White | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tipton, Tennessee
Son, age
Tipton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Jessie E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Tipton, Tennessee
Son, age 11
Tipton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Jessie E. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Tipton-County, Tennessee
Son, age 20
Tipton-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Jessie E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 13 District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tipton |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Jessie White across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Vernon White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruby White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruby White (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Vernon White
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruby White
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruby White
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Jessie White
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Sandra White
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearlie White
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katherine White
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice White
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Peter White
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Luther White
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack White
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Tipton-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Tipton-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03940-00697)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Moore | 20 | Son | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 42 | Elizabeth Moore | 18 | Daughter | Labor | Tennessee |
| 43 | Louis T. Pringle | 45 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 44 | Floyd Pringle | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Margaret Pringle | 17 | Daughter | Labor | Tennessee |
| 46 | Helen Pringle | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Lyle Pringle | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | John Dewitt | 25 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 49 | Mary O. Dewitt | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | James Strange | 23 | Head | Labor | Tennessee |
| 51 | Goldie Strange | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | James Jr. Strange | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | H. J. Taylor | 5 | Step son | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Jinnie Malone | 46 | Mother in law | Labor | Tennessee |
| 55 | Carl Pruitt | 36 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 56 | Bessie Pruitt | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Katie Sue Pruitt | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Jennie Pruitt | 65 | Mother | Labor | Tennessee |
| 59 | Charles Cook | 17 | Step son | Labor | Tennessee |
| 60 | Lee Pruitt | 52 | Sister | Labor | Tennessee |
| 61 | James Brown | 32 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 62 | Mattie L. Brown | 24 | Wife | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 63 | James E. Brown | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Opal Fay Brown | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Bonnie Jean Brown | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Hardy Cochran | 33 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 67 | Mary S. Cochran | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Everett Leach | 26 | Brother in law | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 69 | Elizabeth Leach | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Shirley Ann Leach | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Vernon White | 49 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 72 | Ruby E. White | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Jessie E. White THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Labor | Tennessee |
| 74 | Katherine White | 17 | Daughter | Labor | Tennessee |
| 75 | Alice Jean White | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Pearlie White | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Luther Allen White | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Sandra Dale White | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Jack Clifton White | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Peter Jackson White | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Jessie + 7 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)