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Sarah White — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Sarah White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1894), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Female
Spouse
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Sarah L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | spinner |
| Industry | cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Spinner |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy White | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Cleveland White | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Cleveland White | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| E White | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Sarah White | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Other, age 25
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Sarah L. |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Spinner |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Spouse, age 35
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Sarah L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Spouse, age 46
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Sarah L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | spinner |
| Industry | cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah White across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah White
Spouse · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01521-00413)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernest E. Ray | 46 | Head | Mill-Wright | California |
| 2 | Margaret B. Ray | 37 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Mary Ray | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Alaska |
| 4 | James E. Ray | 17 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Thomas F. Ray | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Jeanne M. Ray | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Don Ray | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 8 | M. Paula Ray | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Carrie V. Murphy | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Lewis A. Bowen | 39 | Head | Brakeman | Maryland |
| 11 | Beulah E. Bowen | 34 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Robert L. Bowen | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Hilda E. Bowen | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Gladys Bowen | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Nancy L. Bowen | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Henry W. Rupersack | 30 | Boarder | Wholesale Salesman | Maryland |
| 17 | Harry C. Hall | 52 | Head | Doffer | Maryland |
| 18 | Estella M. Hall | 48 | Wife | — | Wash. D.C. |
| 19 | Herman M. Sullivan | 28 | Boarder | Paperhanger | Maryland |
| 20 | Stella M. Sullivan | 24 | Boarder | — | Maryland |
| 21 | James Herman Sullivan | 12 | Boarder | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Russell R. Cline | 32 | Head | Glazer | Maryland |
| 23 | Margaret L. Cline | 28 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Evelyn J. Cline | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Helen F. Cline | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Marie T. Cline | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Hattie L. Shuff | 51 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Cleveland H. White | 51 | Head | Gardener | Maryland |
| 29 | Sarah L. White THIS PERSON | 46 | Wife | Spinner | Maryland |
| 30 | Dorothy M. White | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Maryland |
| 31 | Cleveland H. Jr. White | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 32 | E. Ellsworth White | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 33 | John E. Orem | 58 | Head | Boiler Maker | Maryland |
| 34 | Rosa Orem | 53 | Wife | Checker | Maryland |
| 35 | Estra Line Orem | 18 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Thomas H. Mann | 35 | Head | Pipe Fitters Helper | Maryland |
| 37 | V. Alma Mann | 25 | Wife | — | Wash. D.C. |
| 38 | Luther M. Shuff | 51 | Head | Machinist | Maryland |
| 39 | Eva M. Bullner | 28 | Housekeeper | Laundress | Maryland |
| 40 | William E. Mitten | 36 | Lodger | Automobile Mechanic | Maryland |
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)