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John White — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buncombe-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buncombe-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Asheville |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Time keeper |
| Industry | WPA Road Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 441 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Time Keeper |
| Township / Ward | Asheville |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frieda White | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| John White | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| John White | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Bobby White | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Muriel White | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Buncombe, North …
Son, age 16
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 7 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 | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Messenger |
| Industry | Western Union |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Buncombe, North …
Head, age 26
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10.00 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Buncombe-County, North …
Head, age 36
Buncombe-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Asheville |
| Occupation | Time keeper |
| Industry | WPA Road Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 441 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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: mother Mary White (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary White
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John White
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · North Carolina
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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 — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02877-00263)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dorothy W. Lambert | 29 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 42 | Frank M. Lambert | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | James B. Adams | 63 | Head | Night Watchman | South Carolina |
| 44 | Harriette S. Adams | 63 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Roy L. Adams | 19 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Jack E. Gentry | 21 | Head | Delivery Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 47 | Dorothy R. Gentry | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Kenneth E. Gentry | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Addie L. Shawn | 61 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Maude L. Shawn | 34 | Daughter | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 51 | William P. Irvine | 43 | Head | Service Man | North Carolina |
| 52 | Rebecca M. Irvine | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Rebecca M. Irvine | 20 | Daughter | Switch Board Operator | North Carolina |
| 54 | Doris M. Irvine | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Ruby B. Todd | 17 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | James D. Holly | 40 | Brother-in-law | Service Man | South Carolina |
| 57 | Dan T. Ingram | 38 | Head | Contractor | North Carolina |
| 58 | Gladys E. Ingram | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Colleen N. Ingram | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Dan T. Jr. Ingram | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Barbara A. Sheffey | 3 | Ward | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Richard Bagwell | 30 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Norma Bagwell | 31 | Wife | Saleslady | North Carolina |
| 64 | James W. Murray | 30 | Head | Accountant | North Carolina |
| 65 | Mae P. Murray | 31 | Wife | Secretary | North Carolina |
| 66 | U. R. Yeter | 48 | Head | Butcher | Arkansas |
| 67 | Irma Yeter | 36 | Wife | Credit Manager | Arkansas |
| 68 | Irma P. Yeter | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | John White THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Time Keeper | North Carolina |
| 70 | Muriel White | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Bobby White | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Frieda A. White | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | John Jr. White | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Percy B. Jr. Mayer | 22 | Head | Order Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Eloise Mayer | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Phillip G. Mayer | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Leonard J. Cater | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 78 | Bobbie L. Cater | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Carolyn Cater | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Willie Waters | 53 | Head | Teacher | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 1 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)