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Pearl White — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Pearl White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Stella & Sarah — first a spouse (b.~1904), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Memphis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Pearl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattie Hunter | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Pearl White | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Arthur Pirtle | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Lewis White | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| John Clark | Other | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Luella Pirtle | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Elma Pirtle | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1920
None, Tennessee
Daughter, age 15
None, Tennessee · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Daughter, age 25
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1905 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 36
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Pearl White across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Stella Cooper (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah White (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Stella Cooper
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah White
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Pearl White
Spouse · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Tennessee
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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 — Shelby-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03965-00344)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Walter Stewart | 44 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 42 | Mary Pulliam | 60 | Mother | 0 | Tennessee |
| 43 | Pearl Raiford | 67 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 44 | Pearlean Raiford | 35 | Daughter | Cook | Mississippi |
| 45 | Rosa Robinson | 33 | Daughter | Cook | Mississippi |
| 46 | Annette Robinson | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Walter D Robinson | 1 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | John Lancaster | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 49 | Sarah Lancaster | 34 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Charles Lancaster | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Laverne Lancaster | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Johnny Lancaster | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Will Childress | 47 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 54 | Mary Childress | 45 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | A. C. Childress | 13 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 56 | Sanders St. Clair | 32 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 57 | Azola St. Clair | 21 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Gloria St. Clair | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Stanley St. Clair | 19 | Nephew | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 60 | Clinton Halls | 45 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 61 | Rosa Halls | 40 | Wife | Maid | Mississippi |
| 62 | Lucy Turner | 71 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Pauline Gordon | 24 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Beatrice Young | 46 | Daughter | Maid | Mississippi |
| 65 | Willie Sanders | 33 | Head | Maid | Mississippi |
| 66 | Katie Hightower | 45 | Sister | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 67 | Willie Hurd | 15 | Neice | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Sam Jr. Hurd | 14 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Charlie Scott | 12 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Mary Jones | 29 | Sister | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 71 | Eddie Jones | 26 | Brother | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 72 | Lewis White | 35 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 73 | Pearl White THIS PERSON | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Arthur Pirtle | 29 | Lodger | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 75 | Luella Pirtle | 22 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Elma Irene Pirtle | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Mattie Hunter | 27 | Lodger | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 78 | John Clark | 47 | Lodger | Agent | Mississippi |
| 79 | Ida Mitchell | 45 | Head | Dressmaker | Tennessee |
| 80 | Nancy Bell | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
Pedigree Summary
Pearl
Gen 1 · 2 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)