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Lillian White — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Lillian White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harvey & Charity — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Memphis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Lillian | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian White | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Priscilla White | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Charity White | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Earlena White | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Charles White | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Harvey White | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Joseph White | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ransom White | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Daughter, age 4
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Daughter, age 15
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1915 — 12 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 24
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Lillian White across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harvey White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Charity White (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Charley White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Charity White (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harvey White
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Charity White
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry White
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Charley White
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Charity White
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lillian White
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Ransom White
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph White
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harvey White
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Priscilla White
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Shelby-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03968-00448)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jerry L Carpenter | 6 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Charity White | 43 | Head | Servant | Tennessee |
| 43 | Lillian White THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Harvey Ab. White | 19 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 45 | Ransom White | 17 | Son | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 46 | Priscilla White | 15 | Daughter | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 47 | Joseph White | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Charles White | 7 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Earlena White | 4 | Grand-daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Otis Archibald | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 51 | Ford Richard Archibald | 22 | Partner | Chauffeur | Tennessee |
| 52 | Irene Hayes | 33 | Lodger | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 53 | Emma L. Cooper | 24 | Lodger | Maid | Tennessee |
| 55 | John Mcmullin | 33 | Head | Plumber | Tennessee |
| 56 | Gertrude Mcmullin | 29 | Wife | Child'S Nurse | Tennessee |
| 57 | Obelia Mcmullin | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | James Mcmullin | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Walter Mcmullin | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Charles Thomas | 73 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Lizzie B Thomas | 73 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Mays Walton | 40 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Willie M Walton | 26 | Wife | Maid | Tennessee |
| 64 | William N Walton | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | John R Walton | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Mattie Henderson | 28 | Lodger | Maid | Tennessee |
| 67 | Mary K Henderson | 8 | Lodger's daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Vera Henderson | 7 | Lodger's daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | George Washington | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 70 | Roxie A Washington | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Thelander Washington | 17 | Son | Janitor Helper | Tennessee |
| 72 | Emanuel Washington | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | John A Washington | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | George Jr Washington | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Laura Washington | 73 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Dock Bell | 43 | Head | Garbage-Man | Tennessee |
| 79 | Ada Bell | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | James Bell | 21 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Lillian + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)