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Sam White — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Anderson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Sam White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Anderson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Anderson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anderson |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | Yes |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Tenn. |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | District 13 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sam | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis White | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Sam White | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Betty White | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ruby White | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Leonard White | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Anderson, Tennessee
Head, age 32
Anderson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Anderson, Tennessee
Head, age 42
Anderson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 4 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Anderson-County, Tennessee
Head, age 51
Anderson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anderson |
| Class of Worker | Yes |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Tenn. |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Sam White across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sam White
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Tennessee
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Anderson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Anderson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03871-00670)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nettie Mccoy | 39 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 42 | Delta Mccoy | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Morris Glen Mccoy | 5 | Grand-son | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Stanley Mccoy | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Byrl Mccoy | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Dorothy Mccoy | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Billy Mccoy | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Mildred Mccoy | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Sam White THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Francis Ethel White | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Leonard White | 23 | Son | Miner | Tennessee |
| 52 | Ruby White | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Betty Sue White | 2 | Grand-daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Joe Mitchell | 42 | Head | Truckman | Texas |
| 55 | Laura Mitchell | 60 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | H. L. Jackson | 34 | Head | Assistant Bookkeeper | Tennessee |
| 57 | Francis Jackson | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Mary Kathryn Jackson | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Kenneth Jackson | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Ruth C. Norman | 63 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Clarence E. Norman | 38 | Son | Miner | Tennessee |
| 62 | Ruth R. Norman | 43 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Wallace Fred Norman | 18 | Grand-son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Morris Lynn Norman | 14 | Grand-son | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Norma Jean Norman | 7 | Grand-daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Mary Ann Norman | 3 | Grand-daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | George Hoskins | 29 | Head | Stone Mason | Tennessee |
| 68 | Beulah Hoskins | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Carl K. Hoskins | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Johnnie J. Hoskins | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Lid Foster | 66 | Head | Barber | Tennessee |
| 72 | Tilda Foster | 59 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Paul Foster | 40 | Son | Stone Mason | Tennessee |
| 74 | Margaret Foster | 21 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Tennessee |
| 75 | James Frederick Foster | 9 | Grand-son | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | J. F. Mcafee | 52 | Head | Constable | North Carolina |
| 77 | Mary Ida Mcafee | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Earl Mcafee | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Walter Louis Smiddy | 23 | Son-in-law | Miner | Tennessee |
| 80 | Lola Elizabeth Smiddy | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)