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John White — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Chester-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chester-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & James — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chester-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Private Yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 110 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Chester |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucile White | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John White | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Robert John | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Odell White | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Celeste White | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chester, South …
Son, age 10
Chester, South Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 5 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Chester, South …
Son, age 18
Chester, South Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Chester-County, South …
Head, age 28
Chester-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chester |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Private Yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 110 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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: father George White (~0.92 confidence) and father James White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mamie White (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George White
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James White
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mamie White
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John White
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · South 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 — Chester-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Chester-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03798-00192)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rosa Stratford | 40 | Wife | Maid | South Carolina |
| 42 | Mary Jane Young | 55 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 43 | Lillie May Young | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Bertha Young | 27 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 45 | Corbin Robinson | 35 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Mary Lillie Robinson | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Mary Elizabeth Robinson | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Louise Robinson | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Margaret Robinson | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Willie Jean Robinson | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Corbin Jr Robinson | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | John White THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Celeste White | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Odell White | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Lucile White | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Robert John | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Henry Head | 76 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Annie Head | 63 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Janet Hazen | 27 | Head | Maid | South Carolina |
| 60 | Theodore Herendon | 21 | Lodger | Maid | South Carolina |
| 61 | John Wells Hazen | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Lizzie Strong | 33 | Head | Proprietress | South Carolina |
| 63 | John William | 36 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Adelaide William | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Run Shelton | 63 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Susie Wilson | 40 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Henrietta Mckeown | 53 | Head | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 68 | Hardin Polly | 83 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Harvey Rainey | 10 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Hershel Wilks | 23 | Head | Hand Clean | South Carolina |
| 71 | Odell Wilks | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Martha May Wilks | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Isabelle White | 23 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 74 | Sugarball White | 30 | Husband | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Will Caldwell | 36 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Maidie Caldwell | 32 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 77 | Will Heghefieswell | 54 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Hattie Heghefieswell | 58 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | John Heghefieswell | 18 | Son | Delivery Boy | South Carolina |
| 80 | John Carter | 56 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
John
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)