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Mary White — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Charleston-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charleston-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Female
Head
Born: South Carolina
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charleston-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. James Santee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | field hand |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Field Hand |
| Township / Ward | St James Santee |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie White | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Victoria White | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Frances White | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ruth White | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary White | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary White | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Leon White | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| George White | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Charleston, South …
Spouse, age 36
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Charleston, South …
Other, age 44
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1886 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Charleston-County, South …
Head, age 53
Charleston-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1887 — 8 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. James Santee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Occupation | field hand |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Mary White across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary White
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · South Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Charleston-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Charleston-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03796-00289)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary White THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Field Hand | South Carolina |
| 42 | Victoria White | 24 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 43 | George White | 22 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Ruth (At) White | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Frances White | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Mary E White | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Minnie White | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Leon White | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | William Garrett | 40 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Beatrice Garrett | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | William Jr. Garrett | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Isaac Rivers | 62 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Emma Rivers | 56 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | John Rivers | 18 | Son | Enrollee | South Carolina |
| 55 | Nelsie Rivers | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Willie Graham | 10 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Mary Ann Green | 65 | Head | Field Hand | South Carolina |
| 58 | Julia Green | 21 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Tison Pinckney | 39 | Head | Fisherman | South Carolina |
| 60 | Rosa Pinckney | 36 | Wife | Shucker | South Carolina |
| 61 | Sallie Pinckney | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | James Pinckney | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Eartha Mae Frazier | 1 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Junny Willie Frazier | 4 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Sammy Green | 30 | Head | Oysterman | South Carolina |
| 66 | Elenora Green | 24 | Wife | Shucker | South Carolina |
| 67 | Rosa M Green | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Sammy Jr. Green | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Harry Green | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Sam Jr. Grant | 32 | Head | Oysterman | South Carolina |
| 71 | Henrietta Grant | 40 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 72 | Alfred Grant | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Emily J. Grant | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Wade Grant | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Grace Grant | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Robert Rivers | 25 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Victoria Rivers | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Sonnetta Rivers | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Robert Jr. Rivers | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Senora Pinckney | 16 | Cousin | Cook | South Carolina |
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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)