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Sam White — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Whitfield-County, Georgia

Our Model Tree links this Sam White across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Whitfield-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents C & Charles — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 10-person household.

Age 32 b. ~1908 Male Son Born: Georgia Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationWhitfield-County, Georgia
SurnameWhite
Given NameSam
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age32
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceGeorgia
1935 Residence (City)Dalton District
1935 Residence (County)Whitfield
Additional Details
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked12
Income (1939)80
Highest GradeNo 6
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateGeorgia
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)georgia
Township / WardDalton District
Est. Birth Year~1908

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.

10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Sam Age Birth yr
Fred White Son — 26 ~1914
Ben White Son — 24 ~1916
Dorothy White Daughter — 17 ~1923
Ruth White Daughter — 13 ~1927
Jack White Son — 28 ~1912
Lois White Daughter — 11 ~1929
Sam White Son — 32 ~1908
John White Son — 22 ~1918
C White Head — 55 ~1885
Myrtle White Spouse — 49 ~1891

Census Appearances

1910
Whitfield, Georgia
Son, age
Whitfield, Georgia · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname White
Given Name Sam
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 0
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Georgia
Father's Birthplace Georgia
Mother's Birthplace Georgia
Birth State Georgia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) georgia
1920
Whitfield, Georgia
Son, age 12
Whitfield, Georgia · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname White
Given Name Samuel E.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 12
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Georgia
Father's Birthplace Georgia
Mother's Birthplace Georgia
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State Georgia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) georgia
Son, age 22
Whitfield, Georgia · implied b. ~1908 — 10 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname White
Given Name Samuel
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 22
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Georgia
Father's Birthplace Georgia
Mother's Birthplace Georgia
Occupation Laborer
Industry Farm
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Veteran No
Birth State Georgia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) georgia
1940
Whitfield-County, Georgia
Son, age 32
Whitfield-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1908 — 10 household members
Surname White
Given Name Sam
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 32
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Georgia
1935 Residence (City) Dalton District
1935 Residence (County) Whitfield
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 12
Income (1939) 80
Highest Grade No 6
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Georgia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) georgia

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.
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Our Model Tree links Sam White across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father C White (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles White (~0.92 confidence) and mother C White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cora White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Myrtle White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosa White (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
C White
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles White
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
C White
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cora White
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Myrtle White
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosa White
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Sam White
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Georgia
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Sibling
Jack White
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth White
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy White
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred White
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois White
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ben White
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John White
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Whitfield-County, Georgia Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00722-00940)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Jewell Wood 28 Wife — Georgia
2 J. H. Dobson 50 Head Attendant Georgia
3 Vida Dobson 47 Wife — Georgia
4 W. A. Carver 46 Head Agriculture Georgia
5 Oma Carver 47 Wife Helper On Farm Georgia
6 Agnes Carver 15 Daughter — Georgia
7 Earl Carver 20 Son Trucker Georgia
8 Jesse Carver 15 Son Farm Helper Georgia
9 Johnie Carver 11 Son — Georgia
10 Betty Carver 5 Daughter — Georgia
11 Fred Boyd 48 Head Farmer Tennessee
12 Lilly Boyd 34 Wife — Tennessee
13 Vernon Boyd 10 Son — Georgia
14 J. W. Boyd 9 Son — Georgia
15 Betty Sue Boyd 4 Daughter — Georgia
16 Robert Boyd 1 Son — Georgia
17 C. D. White 55 Head Farmer Georgia
18 Myrtle White 49 Wife House Worker Georgia
19 Sam White THIS PERSON 32 Son — Georgia
20 Jack White 28 Son Carpenter Georgia
21 Fred White 26 Son Truck Driver Georgia
22 Ben White 24 Son Farmer Georgia
23 John White 22 Son Attendant Georgia
24 Dorothy White 17 Daughter House Worker Georgia
25 Ruth White 13 Daughter — Georgia
26 Lois White 11 Daughter — Georgia
27 W. D. Bates 39 Head Farming Georgia
28 Lena Bates 51 Wife House Keeping Tennessee
29 Mary Bates 10 Daughter — Georgia
30 Martha Bates 9 Daughter — Georgia
31 Mina Jo Bates 5 Daughter — Georgia
32 Charles Bates 3 Son — Georgia
33 H. C. White 59 Head Farming Georgia
34 Gertrude White 55 Wife House Keeper Georgia
35 J. C. White 18 Son Farming Georgia
36 Clyde Tate 37 Head Farmer Georgia
37 Abie Tate 39 Wife House Keeper Georgia
38 Calvin Tate 13 Son — Georgia
39 Thelma Tate 9 Daughter — Georgia
40 Johnie Tate 7 Son — Georgia

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Pedigree Summary

Sam + 7 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)

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