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Laura White — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rutherford-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Laura White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rutherford-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1891), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rutherford-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rutherfordton |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Rutherfordton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Laura | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura White | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Beth White | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ruby White | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Pink White | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Buford White | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John White | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rutherford, North …
Spouse, age 29
Rutherford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1891 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Rutherford, North …
Other, age 39
Rutherford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1891 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Laura A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Rutherford-County, North …
Spouse, age 49
Rutherford-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rutherfordton |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Laura White across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Laura White
Spouse · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · North Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Rutherford-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Rutherford-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02971-00531)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pink White | 52 | Head | Clergyman | North Carolina |
| 2 | Laura White THIS PERSON | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | John White | 21 | Son | Body Man | North Carolina |
| 4 | Ruby White | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Buford White | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Beth White | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | George O'Neill | 73 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | George Jr O'Neill | 26 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Mildred O'Neill | 25 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Head Callahan-Birch | None | M | Public Station | — |
| 11 | May Callahan-Birch | 47 | Wife | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 12 | Bud Callahan-Birch | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Willie May Callahan-Birch | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Bird Jr Callahan-Birch | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Nelson Callahan-Birch | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Cornelia Miller | 25 | Servant | Cook | North Carolina |
| 17 | Jean Dach | 37 | Head | Shop Manager | North Carolina |
| 18 | Lillian Dach | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Ruby Dach | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Charles Dach | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Glenn Dach | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Spurgeon Toms | 37 | Head | Lumber Checker | North Carolina |
| 23 | Lonie Toms | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | John Henry Toms | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Dorothy Toms | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Edna Toms | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Mamie Jr Toms | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | William Toms | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | James H Toms | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Amanda Jane Toms | 69 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | John Hamilton | 20 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Martle Churchwell | 44 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Gladys Churchwell | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Decatur Logan | 65 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Fred Moore | 43 | Head | Street Worker | North Carolina |
| 36 | Magoline Moore | 27 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Elizabeth Moore | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Addie Moore | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Joseph Moore | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Miles Moore | 25 | Brother | Street Worker | North 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)