Nellie White — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Lauderdale-County, Tennessee

Our Model Tree links this Nellie White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lauderdale-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1901), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 39 b. ~1901 Female Spouse Born: Tennessee Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Lauderdale-County, Tennessee
Surname	White
Given Name	Nellie L.
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	39
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Tennessee
1935 Residence (City)	15 CD
1935 Residence (County)	Lauderdale
Additional Details
Occupation	Housekeeper
Class of Worker	NP
Hours Worked	0
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	Hs 1
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Tennessee
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	tennessee
Occupation	Housekeeper
Township / Ward	15 Cd
Est. Birth Year	~1901

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 Nellie	Age	Birth yr
Nellie White	Daughter	—	11	~1929
Andrew White	Head	—	40	~1900
Andrew White	Son	—	16	~1924
Nellie White	Spouse	—	39	~1901

Census Appearances

1920

Lauderdale, Tennessee

Spouse, age 20

Lauderdale, Tennessee · implied b. ~1900 — 2 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	White
Given Name	Nellie
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	Black
Age	20
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Tennessee
Father's Birthplace	Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace	Tennessee
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Tennessee
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	tennessee

1930

Lauderdale, Tennessee

Other, age 30

Lauderdale, Tennessee · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	White
Given Name	Nellie L.
Relationship to Head	Wife-H
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	30
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Tennessee
Age at First Marriage	19
Father's Birthplace	Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace	Tennessee
Can Read/Write	Yes
Veteran	No
Birth State	Tennessee
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	tennessee

1940

Lauderdale-County, Tennessee

Spouse, age 39

Lauderdale-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members

Surname	White
Given Name	Nellie L.
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	39
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Tennessee
1935 Residence (City)	15 CD
1935 Residence (County)	Lauderdale
Occupation	Housekeeper
Class of Worker	NP
Hours Worked	0
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	Hs 1
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Tennessee
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	tennessee

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Nellie White

Spouse · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Tennessee

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1940 US Federal Census — Lauderdale-County, Tennessee Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03911-00602)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Jessie R. Jordan	54	Head	Farmer	Tennessee
2	Sara Jordan	39	Wife	Housekeeper	Tennessee
3	Ephie Jones	11	Son	—	Ohio
4	Milton Jones	9	Son	—	Tennessee
5	Richard E. Jones	6	Son	—	Tennessee
6	Charles J. Allen	24	Head	Farm Laborer	Tennessee
7	Marian E. Allen	23	Wife	Housekeeper	Tennessee
8	Emmitt D. Kirby	37	Head	Farmer	Tennessee
9	Maze Jilla Kirby	32	Wife	Housekeeper	Tennessee
10	Ruby M. Kirby	9	Daughter	—	Tennessee
11	Willie A. Kirby	2	Daughter	—	Tennessee
12	Andrew J. White	40	Head	Farmer	Tennessee
13	Nellie L. White THIS PERSON	39	Wife	Housekeeper	Tennessee
14	Andrew J. Jr. White	16	Son	—	Tennessee
15	Nellie P. White	11	Daughter	—	Tennessee
16	Willie M. Lee	30	Head	Cook	Tennessee
17	Elijah Lee	43	Head	Farm Laborer	Tennessee
18	Ruby E. Burnes	42	Wife	—	Tennessee
19	Jack L. Burnes	48	Head	Farmer	Tennessee
20	Sammie L. Burnes	21	Son	Bookkeeper	Tennessee
21	Tommie E. Burnes	19	Son	—	Tennessee
22	Mary J. Burnes	16	Daughter	—	Tennessee
23	Harry E. Evans	43	Head	Farmer	Tennessee
24	Myrtle Evans	44	Wife	Housekeeper	Tennessee
25	Harold E. Evans	18	Son	Clerk	Tennessee
26	Lewis W. Evans	16	Son	—	Tennessee
27	Mrs. Andrew S. Evans	73	Mother	—	Tennessee
28	John H. Gaines	45	Head	Farmer	Tennessee
29	Myrna V. Gaines	36	Wife	Housekeeper	Tennessee
30	Arbie V. Gaines	10	Daughter	—	Tennessee
31	Dorothy J. Gaines	8	Daughter	—	Tennessee
32	Nina S. Gaines	5	Daughter	—	Tennessee
33	Mary E. Gaines	3	Daughter	—	Tennessee
34	Catherine Broom	23	Wife	—	Tennessee
35	O. L. Broom	28	Head	Farm Laborer	Tennessee
36	Bobby R. Broom	7	Son	—	Tennessee
37	Sylvia G. Broom	3	Daughter	—	Tennessee
38	Ellen J. Broom	2	Daughter	—	Tennessee
39	Flora Reddick	55	Wife	—	Tennessee
40	Jessie R. Reddick	58	Head	Farm Laborer	Tennessee

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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.

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