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Paul White — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Surry-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Paul White across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Surry-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & J — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Surry-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Surry Siloam |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Surry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | truck driver |
| Industry | sawmill camp |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | nr 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Surry Siloam |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J White | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Paul White | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Vernie White | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Etta White | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1910
Surry, North …
Son, age 2
Surry, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Paul M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Surry, North …
Son, age 13
Surry, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Surry, North …
Son, age 23
Surry, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Paul S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Surry-County, North …
Son, age 33
Surry-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Surry Siloam |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Surry |
| Occupation | truck driver |
| Industry | sawmill camp |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | nr 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father J White (~0.92 confidence) and father J White (~0.92 confidence) and father Emma White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Etta White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Etta White (~0.92 confidence) and father Beverley White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie White (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 7 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J White
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
J White
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Emma White
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Etta White
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Etta White
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Beverley White
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie White
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul White
Son · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Vernie White
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Surry-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Surry-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02977-00082)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray White | 8 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Billy White | 5 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Roosevelt White | 3 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Elda H Gentry | 42 | head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Wesley Gentry | 21 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Fred Gentry | 20 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Rosa Lee Gentry | 17 | daughter | Housekeeping | North Carolina |
| 8 | Frances Gentry | 11 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Annie Mae Gentry | 9 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Mildred Gentry | 2 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | J. Lonnie Dobson | 54 | head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Ada Dobson | 41 | wife | Housekeeping | North Carolina |
| 13 | James Dobson | 21 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Mageline Dobson | 18 | daughter | Servant | North Carolina |
| 15 | Calvin Dobson | 16 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Richard Dobson | 12 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Junior Dobson | 10 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Leroy Dobson | 9 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Dewitt Dobson | 7 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Betty Dobson | 2 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Sarah J Dobson | 70 | head | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Roscoe Parks | 34 | step son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Edd Boles | 55 | head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Callie Boles | 51 | wife | Housekeeping | North Carolina |
| 25 | James Boles | 19 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Dorothy Boles | 13 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Rena Boles | 10 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Josephine Boles | 10 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Louis Boles | 9 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | N. B. White | 50 | head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Rosie White | 46 | wife | Housekeeping | North Carolina |
| 32 | Ruby White | 24 | daughter | Housekeeping | North Carolina |
| 33 | Herbert White | 21 | son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Roy White | 18 | son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Opal White | 11 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Alton White | 3 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | J. E. White | 61 | head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Etta White | 59 | wife | Housekeeping | North Carolina |
| 39 | Paul White THIS PERSON | 33 | son | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 40 | Vernie White | 22 | daughter | Housekeeping | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Paul + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 7 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)