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Martha White — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Walker-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Martha White across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Walker-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Walker-County, Alabama |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Flat Creek |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Flat Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucille Ware | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Priscilla White | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Martha Ware | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Eva White | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mose White | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Joseph White | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Jackaway White | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Andrew White | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Ware | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Martha White | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Walker, Alabama
Other, age 37
Walker, Alabama · implied b. ~1893 — 11 household members
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Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Walker-County, Alabama
Spouse, age 47
Walker-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1893 — 10 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Flat Creek |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Martha White across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Martha White
Spouse · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Walker-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Walker-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00087-00330)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jim Pilot | 47 | Brother in law | Laborer | Alabama |
| 42 | Ruth Pilot | 26 | Sister in law | — | S Carolina |
| 43 | Spencer Parrish | 66 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Emma Jane Parrish | 58 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 45 | Juanita Parrish | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | John Turner | 49 | Head | Loader | Florida |
| 47 | Lannie Turner | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | George C Turner | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Hera Carol Turner | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Joseph Turner | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Prillie Turner | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Wees Hicks | 38 | Head | Loader | Alabama |
| 53 | Rula Hicks | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 54 | George Hicks | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Wesley Mae Hicks | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Eddie Ruth Hicks | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Percy Drake | 23 | Head | Loader | Alabama |
| 58 | Zinnie Mae Drake | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Hogue Drake | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 60 | James Myers | 16 | Brother in law | Helper | Alabama |
| 61 | Hennie Whitehead | 39 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 62 | Mary Lee Belton | 32 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | William Sanders | 34 | Head | Loader | Alabama |
| 64 | Mamie Sanders | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Luther Sanders | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 66 | William Sanders | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Martha Alice Sanders | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Charles Sanders | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Louisa Sanders | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Mose White | 50 | Head | Loader | Alabama |
| 71 | Martha White THIS PERSON | 47 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Andrew White | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Priscilla White | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Jackaway White | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Eva Lee White | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Joseph White | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Lucille Ware | 24 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Martha Ann Ware | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 79 | James Lee Ware | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Jack Parrish | 34 | Head | Loader | Alabama |
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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)