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Thelma White — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Independence-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Thelma White across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Independence-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Independence-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Independence |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Cushman Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thelma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alina White | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Julia White | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Elmer White | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Coy White | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| J White | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Rayie White | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Dan White | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Thelma White | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Independence, Arkansas
Daughter, age 5
Independence, Arkansas · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Independence-County, Arkansas
Daughter, age 16
Independence-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Independence |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Thelma White across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thelma White
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Elmer White
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rayie White
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Coy White
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J White
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alina White
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Independence-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Independence-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00143-00150)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alfred Vickery | 15 | Son | Miner | Arkansas |
| 2 | Elden Vickery | 24 | Son | Miner | Arkansas |
| 3 | Myrtle Vickery | 16 | Daughter-in-law | Housekeeper | Oklahoma |
| 4 | J. W. Watkins | 43 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 5 | Bertha Watkins | 43 | Wife | Housekeeper | Arkansas |
| 6 | Bernard Watkins | 18 | Son | Miner | Arkansas |
| 7 | Kathryn Watkins | 15 | Daughter | 0 | Arkansas |
| 8 | Jack Watkins | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Lou Ann Watkins | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Howard Vickery | 29 | Head | Miner | Arkansas |
| 11 | Anna Vickery | 19 | Wife | Housekeeper | Arkansas |
| 12 | Winford Vickery | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | V. L. Carnitt | 54 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Cora Carnitt | 37 | Wife | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 15 | Frank Carnitt | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | John Carnitt | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Elmer Boutwell | 42 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 18 | Victory Boutwell | 44 | Wife | Housewife | Arkansas |
| 19 | Chas. J. Boutwell | 17 | Son | New Worker | Arkansas |
| 20 | Mary Boutwell | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Fred Boutwell | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | T. B. Long | 31 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 23 | Dan White | 47 | Head | Miner | Missouri |
| 24 | Julia White | 39 | Wife | Housekeeper | Arkansas |
| 25 | Alina White | 20 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Arkansas |
| 26 | Elmer White | 18 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 27 | Thelma White THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Rayie White | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | J. W. White | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Coy White | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | E. H. York | 58 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 32 | Joan York | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | W. R. Baxter | 58 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 34 | Dovie Baxter | 58 | Wife | Housekeeper | Arkansas |
| 35 | Leonard Baxter | 26 | Son | Bookkeeper | Arkansas |
| 36 | Gladys Baxter | 22 | Daughter | School Teacher | Arkansas |
| 37 | Sandford Baxter | 18 | Son | New Worker | Arkansas |
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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)