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Margaret White — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Margaret White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Moodie & Gaber — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spartanburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pacolet Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Pacolet Township |
| 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 Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Whitlock | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Margaret White | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Elizabeth Whitlock | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Carl Whitlock | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Jo White | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Carl Whitlock | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Prentice Whitlock | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Bertha Whitlock | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Spartanburg, South …
Daughter, age 3
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Daughter, age 14
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| 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
Spartanburg-County, South …
Daughter, age 24
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pacolet Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Margaret White across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Moodie White (~0.92 confidence) and father Gaber White (~0.92 confidence) and father Huber White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Woodie White (~0.92 confidence) and father Carl Whitlock (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Whitlock (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Moodie White
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Gaber White
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Huber White
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Woodie White
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Carl Whitlock
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Whitlock
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret White
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Minnie Whitlock
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Prentice Whitlock
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Whitlock
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Whitlock
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03838-00518)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clarence Norris | 21 | Boarder | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 2 | Annie Mae Shippy | 12 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Capers Littlejohn | 36 | Head | Farm Manager | South Carolina |
| 4 | Unice Littlejohn | 34 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 5 | Eloise Littlejohn | 15 | Daughter | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 6 | Gatchel Lipscomb | 19 | Son-in-law | Scrubber | South Carolina |
| 7 | Susie Mae Lipscomb | 14 | Daughter | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 8 | Nina Curks | 33 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 9 | Richard W. Byars | 57 | Head | Rural Policeman | South Carolina |
| 10 | Ethel Byars | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Richard W. Jr. Byars | 19 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Prentice W. No Cook | 38 | Head | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 13 | Elizabeth No Cook | 22 | Wife | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 14 | Carl F. Whitlock | 51 | Head | Bookkeeper | North Carolina |
| 15 | Bertha Whitlock | 50 | Wife | Manager | South Carolina |
| 16 | Carl P. Whitlock | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Prentice Whitlock | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Elizabeth Whitlock | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Minnie L. Whitlock | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Margaret White THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Jo Dan White | 2 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Mary D. Kirby | 80 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Howard Kirby | 51 | Son | Manager | South Carolina |
| 24 | Frank Garner | 21 | Head | Frame Hand | South Carolina |
| 25 | Ruby Garner | 18 | Wife | Np | South Carolina |
| 26 | Franklin P. Garner | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Rufus Messer | 28 | Head | Day Help | Tennessee |
| 28 | Mae Messer | 20 | Wife | Np | Virginia |
| 29 | Lucille Messer | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Arthur Messer | 22 | Head | Doffer | Tennessee |
| 31 | Evelyn Messer | 18 | Wife | Np | South Carolina |
| 32 | John R. Scales | 28 | Head | Day Help | South Carolina |
| 33 | Ruth Scales | 24 | Wife | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 34 | Joseph R. Scales | 63 | Head | Farm Manager | South Carolina |
| 35 | Mary Scales | 60 | Wife | Np | South Carolina |
| 36 | Howard Scales | 21 | Son | Day Help | South Carolina |
| 37 | Margaret Scales | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 38 | Wilson Paige | 67 | Head | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 39 | Lula Paige | 53 | Wife | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 40 | Jessie Paige | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Margaret + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)