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John White — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thompson & Lizzie — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Moringo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Moringo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 388 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John White | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| John White | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lee White | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 13
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 24
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1906 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Rapper |
| Industry | Steel plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Head, age 36
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Moringo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Moringo |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 388 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 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 John White across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thompson White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie White (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thompson White
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie White
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John White
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Alabama
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00097-00773)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ella M. Mays | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Rosa L. Mays | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Ola L. Mays | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Mike Fortson|Fortsen | 29 | Head | Clerk | Alabama |
| 5 | Lena Fortson|Fortsen | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Anthony Fortson|Fortsen | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Willie Robertson | 27 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 8 | Rosa Robertson | 18 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Henry Washington | 27 | Roomer | New Worker | Alabama |
| 10 | James Foster | 23 | Roomer | New Worker | Alabama |
| 11 | Howard Ward | 31 | Head | Coal Loader | Alabama |
| 12 | Nattie Ward | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Clyde Ward | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Doris Ward | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Walter Drain | 33 | Head | Coal Loader | Alabama |
| 16 | Mary Drain | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Arthur Drain | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Cleveland Drain | 31 | Brother | Coal Loader | Alabama |
| 19 | Robert L. Drain | 11 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 20 | John White THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 21 | Lee B. White | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 22 | John Jr. White | 17 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 23 | James Ward | 35 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 24 | Alberta Ward | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Will Powell | 49 | Head | Coal Loader | Alabama |
| 26 | Mary Powell | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Henry Powell | 33 | Son | Coal Loader | Alabama |
| 28 | Eddy Powell | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Richard Right | 40 | Head | Millwright Helper | Alabama |
| 30 | Mary W. Right | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 31 | James Zeigler | 29 | Brother-in-law | Engineer | Alabama |
| 32 | Clifford Hill | 7 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Fannie Harvey | 28 | Head | House Keeper | Georgia |
| 34 | Willie Keys | 34 | Head | Brakeman | Alabama |
| 35 | Idamay Keys | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Arline Keys | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Martha Keys | 24 | Sister | New Worker | Alabama |
| 38 | Oscar Keys | 25 | Brother | Coal Loader | Alabama |
| 39 | Wilber Ray | 58 | Roomer | Coal Loader | Alabama |
| 40 | Pearl Steel | 58 | Head | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 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)