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Roy White — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Roy White across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vaugine Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Vaugine Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Roy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan White | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Mettie White | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Irene White | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| J White | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Roy White | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| M White | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Verge White | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Nathan White | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Arkansas
Son, age 8
Jefferson, Arkansas · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Jefferson-County, Arkansas
Son, age 19
Jefferson-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vaugine Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Roy White across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Roy White
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Verge White
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
M White
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mettie White
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J White
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nathan White
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Jefferson-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00146-00716)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Emma L Henderson | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | Edward L Henderson | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | Carl L Henderson | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | Mason Neil | 57 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 45 | Janie Neil | 53 | Wife | Housewife | Arkansas |
| 46 | J. L. Neil | 25 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 47 | Adeline Byas | 70 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Louis Byas | 80 | Husband | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Fannie Shannon | 20 | Daughter | Housewife | Arkansas |
| 50 | Ottis Shannon | 22 | Son-in-law | Bus Boy | Arkansas |
| 51 | Ollie Jackson | 62 | Head | Hauling | Arkansas |
| 52 | Emma Jackson | 51 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | Spancy Davis | 37 | Head | Porter | Arkansas |
| 54 | Teresa Davis | 35 | Wife | Maid | Arkansas |
| 55 | Pauline Davis | 18 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Vivian Davis | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Henry Jr Davis | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | Etta Walker | 60 | Head | Cook | Arkansas |
| 59 | Nelsa Walker | 19 | Son | New Worker | Arkansas |
| 60 | John Dukes | 45 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 61 | Lucile Dukes | 45 | Wife | Housewife | Arkansas |
| 62 | Jordan White | 66 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 63 | Irene White | 57 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | J. D. White | 20 | Son | New Worker | Arkansas |
| 65 | Roy White THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | New Worker | Arkansas |
| 66 | Nathan White | 17 | Son | New Worker | Arkansas |
| 67 | M. C. White | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Verge White | 24 | Daughter | Laundress | Arkansas |
| 69 | Mettie White | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Jerry Hall | 60 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 71 | Mary Hall | 52 | Wife | Housewife | Arkansas |
| 72 | Rubita James | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | Sarah Sentry | 40 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 74 | Kit Christian | 75 | Lodger | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 75 | Jessie Liberty | 35 | Head | Carpenter | Arkansas |
| 76 | Eula Liberty | 35 | Wife | Housewife | Arkansas |
| 77 | Jessie Liberty | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | J. J. Liberty | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Idalie Liberty | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | J. D. Liberty | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
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)