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Paul White — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Paul White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Isaac & Bess — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spartanburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pacolet Mills Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Pacolet Mills Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaac White | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Paul White | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Bess White | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 3
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 5 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 | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Other, age 12
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Brother-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Spartanburg-County, South …
Son, age 21
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pacolet Mills Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Isaac White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bess White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence White (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Isaac White
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bess White
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence White
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul White
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · South Carolina
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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 — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03838-00512)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dorothy Wilkins | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | Oregon |
| 2 | Eloise Montgomery | 32 | Daughter | Pattern Maker | South Carolina |
| 3 | Marcelle Montgomery | 8 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Lewis Montgomery | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Isaac H. White | 65 | Head | Engineer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Bess L. White | 53 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Paul White THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | John H. Allen | 58 | Head | Supply Man | South Carolina |
| 9 | Mattie J. Allen | 57 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | John L. Allen | 21 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Robert L. Allen | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Margaret C. Allen | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Jessie J. Glass | 40 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 14 | Minnie Glass | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Frances Glass | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Peggy Anne Glass | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Sallie Harris | 58 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Archie Harris | 21 | Brother-in-law | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 19 | Etta Harris | 16 | Niece | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 20 | Janette Robinson | 11 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Olin D. Robinson | 10 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Laura Smith | 61 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Ray Smith | 26 | Son | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 24 | Tom Holt | 43 | Head | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 25 | Verlie Holt | 37 | Wife | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 26 | Doris Holt | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Ray J. Rage|Raye | 31 | Head | Scrubber | South Carolina |
| 28 | Elizabeth Rage|Raye | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Almeta Rage|Raye | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Casper M. Rage|Raye | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Modest Rage|Raye | 22 | Brother | Outside Laborer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Mittie Ruth Smith | 19 | Sister-in-law | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 33 | Norman Rice | 13 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Doug L. Davis | 40 | Head | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 35 | Douglas Smith | 49 | Head | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 36 | Geneva Smith | 44 | Wife | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 37 | Odell Smith | 30 | Son | Presser | South Carolina |
| 38 | Loree Smith | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Gennie Mae Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Otis Smith | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
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)