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Margaret White — 1940 US Census Record
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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 John & Nellie — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spartanburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Margaret A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spartanburg city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Spartanburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret White | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Nettie White | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| John White | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Robert White | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Spartanburg, South …
Daughter, age 2
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 5 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Daughter, age 12
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Spartanburg-County, South …
Daughter, age 22
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Margaret A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spartanburg city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 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: father John White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nettie White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nettie White (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John White
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie White
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nettie White
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nettie White
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret White
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · South Carolina
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Sibling
John White
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert White
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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-t0627-03839-00508)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rose W. Hagood | 43 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Richard A. Hagood | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Estelle P. Ross | 47 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Cecil D. Ross | 20 | Son | Bus Driver | South Carolina |
| 45 | James M. Miller | 23 | Head | Baker | South Carolina |
| 46 | Greeley Ferrell Miller | 21 | Wife | Stenographer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Nettie S. White | 46 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | John B. White | 24 | Son | Sales Manager | South Carolina |
| 49 | Margaret A. White THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Robert L. White | 19 | Son | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 51 | Orvin T. Sandlin | 44 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Emma Sandlin | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Thelma Sandlin | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Mary M. Browning | 64 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Ralph D. Crews | 32 | Head | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 56 | Hazel Crews | 25 | Wife | Weaver | Virginia |
| 57 | Louis C. Crews | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Annie M. Humble | 39 | Head | Seamstress | South Carolina |
| 59 | Beatrice Henderson | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Mary Jo Henderson | 5 | Grand-daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Peggy Anne Henderson | 0 | Grand-daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Eloise Sandlin | 40 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Viola Sandlin | 20 | Daughter | Seamstress | South Carolina |
| 64 | Beulah Sandlin | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Dorothy Sandlin | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Mack P. Mize | 37 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Jessie Mize | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Pauline Mize | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Margaret Mize | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Louise Mize | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Ruby Mize | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Ray Mize | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Ralph Mize | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Willie W. Williams | 36 | Head | Attendant | South Carolina |
| 75 | Nellie Williams | 37 | Wife | Nurse | South Carolina |
| 76 | Marjorie L. Williams | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Vial Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Mildred Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Norma Williams | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Hazel Williams | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Margaret + 2 siblings
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)