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Roy White — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Roy White across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 17th Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 357 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | 17Th Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 Roy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph White | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Willard White | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Maud White | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Roy White | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Helen White | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Garris White | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Earl White | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 6
Knox, Tennessee · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Knox-County, Tennessee
Son, age 16
Knox-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 17th Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 357 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 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 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 16 · b. ~1924 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Willard White
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl White
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen White
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph White
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Knox-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03910-00981)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Theodore T Barbra | 31 | Head | Miller | Tennessee |
| 2 | Edna M Barbra | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Luther Eugene Barbra | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Betty Ruth Barbra | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Andrew Jackson Barbra | 71 | Father | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Harrison Burnett | 53 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 7 | Lucy Tishie Burnett | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Frank A White | 85 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 9 | Angeline White | 77 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Edith White | 25 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Clarence White | 39 | Head | Labor | Tennessee |
| 12 | Rebecca A White | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Harley Jamie White | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Olin M White | 35 | Head | Roofer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Lattie White | 26 | Wife | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 16 | Bettie M White | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Minnie Webb | 40 | Head | H | Tennessee |
| 18 | Mildred E Webb | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | J. D. Webb | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Billie Jane Webb | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Albert Leo Crisp | 25 | Head | Machinist | Tennessee |
| 22 | Ida Crisp | 26 | Wife | Frame Hand | Tennessee |
| 23 | Howard H Jones | 23 | Head | Labor | Tennessee |
| 24 | Violet Louise Jones | 20 | Wife | Machinist | Tennessee |
| 25 | Garris E White | 50 | Head | Chicken Dresser | Tennessee |
| 26 | Maud White | 52 | Wife | Chicken Dresser | Tennessee |
| 27 | Ralph E White | 23 | Son | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 28 | Earl C White | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 29 | Roy White THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 30 | Helen L White | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Willard White | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Ruben Wynne | 30 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 33 | Vala May Wynne | 29 | Wife | Machine Oper | Tennessee |
| 34 | Gertrude Conatser | 52 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Annette Conatser | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Murrell Mcmurray | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Doris Charles | 15 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Kermit Fox | 4 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | John Waters | 71 | Father | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Ray C Mynatt | 35 | Head | Clerk | Tennessee |
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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)