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Samuel White — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · New York, New York
Our Model Tree links this Samuel White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New York, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | New York, New York |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Expressman |
| Industry | Moving Van |
| Class of Worker | Own |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Expressman |
| Township / Ward | New York |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel White | Head | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Mary Owens | Other | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Ethel Perkins | Other | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Frances Lockwood | Other | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Frank Lockwood | Other | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Sidney White | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Head, age 28
New York, New York · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Expressman |
| Industry | Moving Van |
| Class of Worker | Own |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
New York, …
Other, age 38
New York, New York · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Samuel E. |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Bakery Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Other, age 49
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manhattan |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Occupation | shoveler |
| Industry | coal yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Samuel White across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Samuel White
Head · 1920 · age 28 · b. ~1892 · New York
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1920 US Federal Census — New York, New York
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1920 US Federal Census — New York, New York
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1224unit:0592)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrew Johnson | 38 | Head | Expressman | South Carolina |
| 2 | Cristine Samuel | 21 | Lodger | Dressmaker | British West Indies |
| 3 | Eugene Bertly | 49 | Lodger | Servant | British West Indies |
| 4 | Ben Richardson | 45 | Lodger | Elevator | South Carolina |
| 5 | Marie Richardson | 23 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Ben Jr Richardson | 2 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Daniel Richardson | 1 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 8 | Edwin Brown | 21 | Lodger | Porter | South Carolina |
| 9 | Andrew Brigue | 29 | Lodger | Porter | South Carolina |
| 10 | Mary Brigue | 28 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Robert Brigue | 0 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Mary Small | 24 | Head | Maid | South Carolina |
| 13 | Maggie Neal | 28 | Lodger | Operator | South Carolina |
| 14 | Samuel White THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Expressman | South Carolina |
| 15 | Sidney White | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 16 | Mary Owens | 48 | Lodger | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 17 | Frank Lockwood | 24 | Lodger | Porter | South Carolina |
| 18 | Frances Lockwood | 22 | Lodger | Laundress | Georgia |
| 19 | Ethel Perkins | 30 | Lodger | Servant | British West Indies |
| 20 | Rosette Page | 45 | Head | Dressmaker | Virginia |
| 21 | Leon Page | 22 | Son | Elevator | Virginia |
| 22 | Caroline Page | 75 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Stella Thomas | 45 | Head | Laundress | Virginia |
| 24 | Mable Heritage | 38 | Sister | Laundress | Virginia |
| 25 | Edwin Heritage | 40 | Brother-in-law | Porter | Virginia |
| 26 | Jasper Ervey | 43 | Head | Worker | Florida |
| 27 | Idonia Ervey | 38 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 28 | Mary Ervey | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 29 | Carrie Barnes | 35 | Lodger | Servant | Florida |
| 30 | Bessie Mcduffie | 27 | Head | Servant | Virginia |
| 31 | Florence Mcduffie | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 32 | Samuel Smith | 42 | Lodger | Labor | Virginia |
| 33 | Joseph Douglas | 24 | Lodger | Elevator | South Carolina |
| 34 | Annie Douglas | 22 | Lodger | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 35 | Berzina Carpenter | 38 | Head | Dressmaker | South Carolina |
| 36 | Frank Shield | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 37 | James Butler | 42 | Lodger | Porter | South Carolina |
| 38 | Olie Sheridan | 39 | Lodger | Fireman | Georgia |
| 39 | Joseph Abramson | 42 | Head | Porter | British West Indies |
| 40 | Annie Abramson | 33 | Wife | — | British West Indies |
| 41 | Ulric Abramson | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 42 | Fred Abramson | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 43 | Joseph Francis | 25 | Lodger | Porter | British West Indies |
| 44 | Delores Herbert | 33 | Sister-in-law | Servant | British West Indies |
| 45 | Louise Duke | 29 | Lodger | Servant | Virginia |
| 46 | John Melton | 30 | Head | Labor | South Carolina |
| 47 | Enora Melton | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | John Jr Melton | 0 | Son | — | New York |
| 49 | Sidney Reddick | 39 | Lodger | Labor | Florida |
| 50 | Leona Reddick | 27 | Lodger | Cook | South Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)