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Katherine White — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dorchester-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Katherine White across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dorchester-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dorchester-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Katherine |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burns Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dorchester |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Burns Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Katherine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma White | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Wilson White | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Horace White | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Levy White | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Jereline White | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Katherine White | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Emma White | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Betty White | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dorchester, South …
Daughter, age 2
Dorchester, South Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Kate |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Dorchester-County, South …
Daughter, age 12
Dorchester-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Katherine |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burns Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dorchester |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| 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 Katherine White across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Katherine White
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Horace White
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilson White
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jereline White
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alma White
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty White
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Dorchester-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Dorchester-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03805-00023)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harold Green | 27 | son | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 2 | Margrele Green | 16 | daughter in law | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Helen Louise Green | 0 | granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Ezekiel Graham | 39 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Eva Graham | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Carol Graham | 18 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 7 | H. B. Graham | 13 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | H. D. Graham | 12 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Bertie Way | 21 | son in law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Vertilee Way | 17 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Jim Mack | 56 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Lulu Mack | 49 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | K. C. Mcbride | 16 | nephew | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Charles H Mack | 7 | grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Milly Williams | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Rosa Williams | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Bennie Williams | 21 | son | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 18 | Sadie Belle Williams | 18 | daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 19 | Arnell Williams | 17 | daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 20 | J. W. Williams | 16 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 21 | J. C. Williams | 13 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Ned Williams | 21 | nephew | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Levy White | 49 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Emma White | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Katherine White THIS PERSON | 12 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Jereline White | 10 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Alma White | 7 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Horace White | 5 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Betty White | 2 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Wilson White | 0 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | John Rice | 41 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Middie Graham | 59 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Phillip Graham | 30 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Janet Ravenel | 22 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Mel Spell | 18 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Isaiah Spell | 13 | grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Melvin Spell | 12 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Daniel S Rourk | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Janie Rourk | 36 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Nellie Rourk | 10 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
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)