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Pearl White — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Pearl White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Pearl D. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 52 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cotton Mill |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 874 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Cotton Mill |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 52 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 Pearl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May White | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Pearl White | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Clayton White | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ruby White | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Matthew White | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Spouse, age 31
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Spouse, age 42
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1888 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Spouse, age 52
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Pearl D. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 52 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Cotton Mill |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 874 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Pearl White across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Pearl White
Spouse · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00047-00006)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary O. Thomas | 57 | Head | Housework | Alabama |
| 42 | Fred Thomas | 23 | Daughter | Nursing | Alabama |
| 43 | Allie Thomas | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Thomas | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Matthew J. White | 67 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 46 | Pearl D. White THIS PERSON | 52 | Wife | Cotton Mill | Alabama |
| 47 | Clayton A. White | 21 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 48 | Ruby White | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 49 | May White | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Garnett H. Mars | 34 | Head | Teamster | Alabama |
| 51 | Lois D. Mars | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Patsy L. Mars | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Shirley Mars | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Joseph Mars | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Ida Murphy | 55 | Head | Housework | Alabama |
| 56 | Samuel William Murphy | 65 | Brother | Farmer | Alabama |
| 57 | Mary Murphy | 45 | Sister | Laborer | Alabama |
| 58 | John P. Morgan | 37 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 59 | Valrie R. Morgan | 47 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Robert O. Blackwell | 53 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Effie W. Blackwell | 52 | Wife | Teacher | Alabama |
| 62 | Ed B. Sapps | 35 | Head | Forest Guard | Alabama |
| 63 | Alice Sapps | 34 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Alabama |
| 64 | Edna B. Sapps | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Edward J. Sapps | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Edwin H. Upchurch | 27 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 67 | Agnes D. Upchurch | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Jane P. Herrin | 24 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 69 | Agnes A. Herrin | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Jane P. Herrin | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Thomas N. Reid | 46 | Head | Plumber | Georgia |
| 72 | Teresa M. Reid | 49 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Helen Reid | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Harry Reid | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Patsy Reid | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 76 | John A. White | 22 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 77 | Emily P. White | 17 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 78 | Josephine White | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Ulyss Brooks | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 80 | Esther June Brooks | 47 | Wife | — | Alabama |
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)