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Mary White — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Mary White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Syd & Robert — first a spouse (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 104 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Richmond City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vallalene White | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Edwin White | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Ike Fife | Other | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| Alfonzo White | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mary White | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Kentucky
Daughter, age 2
Madison, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Madison, Kentucky
Daughter, age 11
Madison, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Madison-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 21
Madison-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 104 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Mary White across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Syd White (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida White (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Syd White
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert White
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy White
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida White
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary White
Spouse · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Kentucky
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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 — Madison-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01337-00118)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Maddon | 39 | Wife | Cook | Kentucky |
| 2 | Gonzella Morton | 20 | Step daughter | Cook | Kentucky |
| 3 | Jammie Mcdaniel | 15 | Step daughter | Helper | Kentucky |
| 4 | Mary Frances Mcdaniel | 12 | Step daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Arnold Jr Mcdaniel | 10 | Step son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Christopher Lula | 7 | Step daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | E. Zachria | 6 | Step son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Lawrence D. Morton | 1 | Step son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Father Sherman | None | M | — | — |
| 10 | Wallace Tye | 24 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 11 | Edna May Tye | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Wallace D. Tye | 1 | Son | 0 | Kentucky |
| 13 | Hugh Shepherd | 66 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Jim Catson | 65 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | George Roper | 61 | Head | Labor | Georgia |
| 16 | Lillie Roper | 63 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Charlie Thompson | 71 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Minnie Ross | 28 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 19 | Lillie Peggie Ross | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | J. D. Kimbrough | 48 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Rosa Kimbrough | 37 | Wife | Owner | Alabama |
| 22 | John Hornsby | 56 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 23 | Mary Bell Hornsby | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Henry Hornsby | 22 | Son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 25 | Florence Hornsby | 21 | Daughter | Helper | Kentucky |
| 26 | Dillard Hornsby | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | John Jr. Hornsby | 11 | Grand son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | William Hornsby | 9 | Grand son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | James Schooler | 64 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Fred Lewis | 32 | Head | W.P.A. Laborer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Lou Finder | 27 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Edwin White | 25 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 33 | Mary E. White THIS PERSON | 21 | Wife | Cook | Kentucky |
| 34 | Vallalene White | 5 | Daughter | 0 | Kentucky |
| 35 | Alfonzo White | 2 | Son | 0 | Kentucky |
| 36 | Ike Fife | 76 | Caretaker | Caretaker | Kentucky |
| 37 | Margaret Armstrong | 29 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Eddie May Shear | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Nick Beasley | 29 | Head | Waiter | Kentucky |
| 40 | Lela May Beasley | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Mary
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)