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Richard White — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Williamsburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Richard White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Williamsburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 22-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Williamsburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mingo Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamsburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 457 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mingo Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
22 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret White | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lillie Brown | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lenna White | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ruth White | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Daisy Alfred | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Magnolia White | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Richard White | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Margaret Caldwell | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Clarence Brown | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Jermita Allen | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Leona Brown | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Rachel Epps | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Head Alfred | Other | — | — | |
| Clarence Brown | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Raymond Alfred | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Thelma White | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Roosevelt Alfred | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Daniel White | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Leroy Mccullough | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Luther Alfred | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Julia White | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Rosa Alfred | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Williamsburg, South …
Head, age 30
Williamsburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Turpentine Camp |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Williamsburg, South …
Head, age 40
Williamsburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Logging Camp |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Williamsburg-County, South …
Head, age 50
Williamsburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 22 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mingo Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamsburg |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 457 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Richard White across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Richard White
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Williamsburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Williamsburg-County, South Carolina
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37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03844-00759)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ella Nesmith | 65 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Sicke Lee Nesmith | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Sylvester Buggs | 39 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Geah Buggs | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Hayward Buggs | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Lola Buggs | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Lizzy Belle Buggs | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Lox Buggs | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Lucille Buggs | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Leila Mae Buggs | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Samuel Lewis Buggs | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Richard White THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Julia White | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Magnolia White | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Thelma White | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Lenna White | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Margaret White | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Daniel White | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Ruth Lee White | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Head Alfred | None | M | Farm | — |
| 21 | Rosa Alfred | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Daisy Alfred | 30 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Raymond Alfred | 24 | Son | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 24 | Luther Alfred | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Roosevelt Alfred | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Clarence Brown | 28 | Son-in-law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Lillie Brown | 21 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Leona Brown | 4 | Grand-dau | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Clarence Jr Brown | 2 | Grand-son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Leroy Mccullough | 18 | Son | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 31 | Rachel Epps | 28 | Lodger | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 32 | Margaret Caldwell | 25 | Lodger | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 33 | Jermita Allen | 25 | Lodger | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 34 | Huey E. Yarborough | 27 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Vivian Yarborough | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Solon Yarborough | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Mabellon Yarborough | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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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)