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Paul White — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Copiah-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Paul White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Copiah-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Zack & Zack — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Copiah-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Copiah |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | County School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | C 50 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Beat 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harine White | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Milton White | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Vera White | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Paul White | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Copiah, Mississippi
Son, age 4
Copiah, Mississippi · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Copiah, Mississippi
Son, age 14
Copiah, Mississippi · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VOVV W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Copiah-County, Mississippi
Head, age 24
Copiah-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Copiah |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | County School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | C 50 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Paul White across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Zack White (~0.92 confidence) and father Zack White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mystic White (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Zack White
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Zack White
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mystic White
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul White
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Mississippi
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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 — Copiah-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Copiah-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02018-00381)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Georgia Marie Bryant | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Doris Henry Bryant | 4 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Boyce Gene Bryant | 2 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Lennie Richardson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 45 | Lula Richardson | 32 | Wife | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 46 | Jimmy Richardson | 21 | Son | Helper | Mississippi |
| 47 | David Richardson | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Bernice Richardson | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Luther Smith | 31 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 50 | Ora V. Smith | 27 | Wife | Helper | Mississippi |
| 51 | J. L. Smith | 33 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 52 | Verna Smith | 20 | Sister | Helper | Mississippi |
| 53 | Clifford Smith | 22 | Nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Frank Smith | 17 | Brother | Helper | Mississippi |
| 55 | Julia Smith | 52 | Mother | Housekeeper | Mississippi |
| 56 | Verrie C. Smith | 23 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 57 | A. D. Smith | 22 | Wife | Housewife | Mississippi |
| 58 | Pauline Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Vernell Smith | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Luther Earl Smith | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Infant Smith | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Stanley Smith | 22 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 63 | Beatrice Smith | 17 | Wife | Helper | Mississippi |
| 64 | S. J. White | 54 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 65 | Myrtie White | 51 | Wife | Housewife | Mississippi |
| 66 | Paul White THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 67 | Vera White | 21 | Wife | Helper | Mississippi |
| 68 | Harine White | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Milton White | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | J. B. Davis | 48 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 71 | Clara Davis | 48 | Wife | Housewife | Mississippi |
| 72 | Mary Ruth Leonard | 39 | Head | 40 | Mississippi |
| 73 | Olina Leonard | 19 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Hoyt Leonard | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Luther Leonard | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 76 | Lena Leonard | 38 | Wife | Housewife | Mississippi |
| 77 | James Homer Leonard | 20 | Son | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 78 | Ed Curtis Leonard | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | W. V. Leonard | 79 | Father | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Richard Prince | 24 | Head | 48 | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Paul
Gen 1 · 3 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)