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Paul White — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Newton-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Paul White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Newton-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Anna & Agnes — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Newton-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna White | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Paul White | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Newton, Mississippi
Son, age 12
Newton, Mississippi · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Newton, Mississippi
Son, age 23
Newton, Mississippi · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Newton-County, Mississippi
Son, age 32
Newton-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1908 — 2 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newton |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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: mother Anna White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes White (~0.92 confidence) and father Andrew White (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Anna White
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes White
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Andrew White
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul White
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · 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 — Newton-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Newton-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02053-00363)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L. Ray | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Myrtle L. Ray | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Sarah P. Getty | 28 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Ellen Jo, Jr. Cooper | 7 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Betty J. Getty | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Lelius C. Getty | 11 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | John @ Evans | 21 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 8 | Zelle Mae Evans | 19 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Addie @ Evans | 44 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Archie Evans | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Otis Evans | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Sudie Evans | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Ruth Evans | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Annie Rud | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Corrine Rud | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Annie P. Rud | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Anna @ White | 66 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Paul White THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 19 | Nelson @ Vance | 59 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 20 | Rossie Evans | 30 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Fanny Evans | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Lucine Evans | 19 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Lucil Evans | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | William W. Adams | 81 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Mandy C. Adams | 74 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Mary O. @ Adams | 34 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Leon M. Adams | 17 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 28 | William C. Adams | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Bobby J. Adams | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Dorthy A. Adams | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Walter @ Ledlow | 65 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 32 | Mollie Ledlow | 60 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Jack @ May | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 34 | Irene May | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Mildred May | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Edwin May | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | William C. May | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Ormand R. May | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Robert E. @ Ledlow | 43 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 40 | Ethel Ledlow | 45 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
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)