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Lawrence White — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Greenville-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Lawrence White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greenville-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents L & Lawrence — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greenville-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Lawrence W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenville |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Metal worker |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Metal Worker |
| Township / Ward | Greenville |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lawrence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha White | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Crystal White | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Lawrence White | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Greenville, South …
Son, age 8
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Class of Worker | 25 |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Greenville, South …
Son, age 18
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 12 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Greenville-County, South …
Head, age 28
Greenville-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Lawrence W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenville |
| Occupation | Metal worker |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Lawrence White across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father L White (~0.92 confidence) and father Lawrence White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha White (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
L White
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lawrence White
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha White
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha White
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lawrence 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 — Greenville-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Greenville-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03814-00073)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Evelyn Garrett | 21 | Wife | Presser | South Carolina |
| 42 | Beverly T. Witcher | 52 | Head | Used Car Dealer | Virginia |
| 43 | Winnie Witcher | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Mary Witcher | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Sam Witcher | 24 | Son | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 46 | Laura Souther | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Roy D. Ellenburg | 28 | Head | Meter Inspector | South Carolina |
| 48 | Zella Ellenburg | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Bertha Ellenburg | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Mary Ellenburg | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Polly Ellenburg | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Floyd W. Willis | 28 | Head | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 53 | Mary Willis | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | B. Roland Selph | 24 | Head | Radioservice | North Carolina |
| 55 | Ruth Selph | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Doris Selph | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Curtis Selph | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Shirley Selph | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Leland W. Gist | 30 | Head | Wholesale Warehouse | Georgia |
| 60 | Ruby Gist | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Ruby Gist | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Colin L. Jacobs | 23 | Head | Shipping Clerk | South Carolina |
| 63 | Inez Jacobs | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Gerald Jacobs | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | John F. Davis | 35 | Head | Collector | South Carolina |
| 66 | Evernette Davis | 30 | Wife | Saleslady | South Carolina |
| 67 | Frances Davis | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Heyward Davis | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | George Ann Lucas | 44 | Head | Teacher | Indiana |
| 70 | Louis Lucas | 19 | Son | Service Station | South Carolina |
| 71 | Charles Lucas | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | John C. Ruff | 20 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 73 | Katherine Ruff | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Edgar Pittman | 30 | Head | Worker | South Carolina |
| 75 | Enedia Pittman | 28 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Edgar Jr. Pittman | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Alvia Badger | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Lawrence W. White THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Metal Worker | South Carolina |
| 79 | Crystal White | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Martha White | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Lawrence
Gen 1 · 4 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)