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Sam White — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Sam White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charlotte-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & White — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charlotte-County, Virginia |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Madison District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charlotte |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Madison 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sam | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam White | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Ella White | Spouse | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| White James | Head | — | 83 | ~1857 |
Census Appearances
1920
Charlotte, Virginia
Son, age 10
Charlotte, Virginia · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
Son, age 22
Charlotte, Virginia · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Charlotte-County, Virginia
Son, age 32
Charlotte-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Madison District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charlotte |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Sam White across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James White (~0.92 confidence) and father White James (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella White (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James White
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
White James
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella White
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella White
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Sam White
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Virginia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Charlotte-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Charlotte-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04254-00306)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lettie Haskins | 61 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Gavanna King | 23 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 3 | Mary King | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Essie King | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Bella Mae King | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Hoppy King | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | William King | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Gladys M. King | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Walter Jackson | 38 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 10 | Nora Jackson | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Margurite Jackson | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Maude Jackson | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Edward Jackson | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Ruby Mae Jackson | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Katherine Jackson | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Willard Jackson | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Elijah Jackson | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | W. M. Peak | 61 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 19 | Cammie J. Peak | 56 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Sammie Peak | 33 | Son | Merchant | Virginia |
| 21 | May Willie Chappel | 23 | Cook | Cook | Virginia |
| 22 | Ernest Walker | 32 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 23 | Cornelia Walker | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Beatrice Walker | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Ernest Jr. Walker | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Sonial Walker | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Wilson Walker | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Mary Walker | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | White James | 83 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Ella White | 70 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Sam White THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 32 | E. T. Finch | 65 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 33 | Annie Finch | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Berkeley Finch | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 35 | Fuller Finch | 15 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 36 | Harry Robinson | 48 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 37 | Bessie Robinson | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Gervais Robinson | 26 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 39 | James C. Robinson | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 40 | Rosa Mae Robinson | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Sam
Gen 1 · 4 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)