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Paul White — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Paul White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jennie & Tom — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | Club House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Township / Ward | Nashville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene White | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Paul White | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Robert White | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Jennie White | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Roberta White | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 2
Davidson, Tennessee · 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 | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 12
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Paul L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Son, age 22
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | Club House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Jennie White (~0.92 confidence) and father Tom White (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie White (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Jennie White
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Tom White
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank White
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie White
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul White
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Roberta White
Sibling · 1940 · age 38
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert White
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene White
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03971-00378)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Winston Medlin | 18 | Lodger | Presser | Tennessee |
| 2 | Alberta Medlin | 17 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 4 | Hulet Paskett | 37 | Head | Iron Pourer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Estella Paskett | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Gertrude Paskett | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Robert Lee Seity | 11 | Step son | — | Michigan |
| 8 | William Foster Long | 58 | Head | Stacker | Tennessee |
| 9 | Mary Long | 49 | Wife | Maid | Tennessee |
| 10 | Clay Roberson | 33 | Head | Painter | Tennessee |
| 11 | Lillian Roberson | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Sarah A. Roberson | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Homer Roberson | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Neal Roberson | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Nannie Sowell | 54 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Jennie White | 66 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Paul White THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Waiter | Tennessee |
| 18 | Roberta White | 38 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 19 | Robert White | 29 | Son | Attendant Nurse | Tennessee |
| 20 | Eugene White | 25 | Son | Waiter | Tennessee |
| 21 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 22 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 23 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 24 | Cora Person | 39 | Head | Presser | Tennessee |
| 25 | Betty Tessley | 65 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Robert Vaughter | 51 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 27 | Sadie Vaughter | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Mary L. Vaughter | 38 | Sister | Cook | Tennessee |
| 29 | James Floyd | 22 | Nephew | Attendant | Tennessee |
| 30 | Wesley Roberson | 57 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 31 | Elizabeth Roberson | 57 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Birtie Roberson | 30 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 33 | Naomi Johnson | 22 | Daughter | Maid | Tennessee |
| 34 | Aaron Johnson | 28 | Son-in-law | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 35 | Ruth Harris | 19 | Grand daughter | Maid | Tennessee |
| 36 | Mary Belle Harris | 17 | Grand daughter | Maid | Tennessee |
| 37 | Marvin Bell | 26 | Nephew | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 38 | Hazel Catron | 3 | Grand daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Alexander Portis | 34 | Head | Stone Mason Helper | Alabama |
| 40 | Martha L. Portis | 34 | Wife | Afflicted | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Paul + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)