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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 Charles & Denis — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bessemer City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Bessemer City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vivian White | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Annie White | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Rosa White | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Denis White | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| John White | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Dennis White | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Arthur White | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Calvin White | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| George White | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Roberta White | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 1
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| 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
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 12
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Son, age 19
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1921 — 10 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bessemer City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Charles White (~0.92 confidence) and father Denis White (~0.92 confidence) and father Orange White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Roberta White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susie White (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles White
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Denis White
b. ~1902
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Orange White
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Roberta White
b. ~1905
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susie White
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John White
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Alabama
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Sibling
Vivian White
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dennis White
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur White
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosa White
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Calvin White
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie White
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George White
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — 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-t0627-00042-00601)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jr. Thomas | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Geraldine Thomas | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Oscar Thomas | 58 | Father | Miner | Alabama |
| 4 | Lucy Thomas | 46 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Will Sanders | 50 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 6 | Edna Sanders | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Henrietta York | 63 | Mother in law | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Eugene Mcgowan | 54 | Head | Miner | Mississippi |
| 9 | Maggie Mcgowan | 44 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Juanita Wilson | 8 | G. daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Alice Mcgowan | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Delores Mcgowan | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Lula Mae Howard | 30 | Sister in law | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Charles Overstreet | 15 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Bessie Howard | 12 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Moss Watt | 25 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Denis White | 38 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 18 | Roberta White | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 19 | John White THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Arthur White | 19 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Annie Mary White | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Dennis White | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Calvin White | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Rosa Hill White | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | George White | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Vivian White | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Julia Grant | 54 | Head | Maid | Alabama |
| 28 | Ed Mcadory | 45 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 29 | John Decaze | 40 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 30 | Albert Lowe | 42 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 31 | Wealthiel Lowe | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Elenor Lowe | 20 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Ruby Lowe | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | William Lowe | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Aline Lowe | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Lafayette Bryant | 41 | Head | Teacher | Alabama |
| 37 | Lester Bryant | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Mary Bryant | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | J. E. Johnson | 33 | Head | Miner | Mississippi |
| 40 | Georgia Johnson | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
John + 7 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)