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Thelma White — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thelma White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Simpson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Everett & H — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Simpson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 2 South Franklin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Simpson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 2 South Franklin |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Thelma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter White | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Everett White | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Thelma White | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Velma White | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Clara White | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Robertson, Tennessee
Daughter, age 1
Robertson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Simpson, Kentucky
Daughter, age 11
Simpson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Simpson-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 21
Simpson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 2 South Franklin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Simpson |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Everett White (~0.92 confidence) and father H White (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara White (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Everett White
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
H White
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry White
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara White
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara White
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thelma White
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Walter White
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Velma White
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Simpson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Simpson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01357-00226)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Doran Mcclendon | 65 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Mary Mcclendon | 61 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Alfred Mcclendon | 10 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Joe Mcclendon | 76 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Annie Mcclendon | 36 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Joe C. Price | 52 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 47 | Mae Price | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Charlie Price | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Thurmond Hall | 29 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Novine Hall | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Mamie Hall | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Sarah Hall | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | James Collins | 21 | Hired hand | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 54 | R. W. Freas | 28 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 55 | Mary Freas | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Russell Freas | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Nina Freas | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Johnnie Lowhorn | 28 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 59 | Roberta Lowhorn | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Doris Lowhorn | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Clem Hendricks | 65 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Edna Hendricks | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Margaret Barrett | 26 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Frances Barrett | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Charlie Anderson | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Callie Anderson | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Joe Hendricks | 24 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 68 | Beatrice Hendricks | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Kenny Hendricks | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Patricia Hendricks | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Manson Sledge | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 72 | Dovie Sledge | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Thelma Sledge | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Charles Sledge | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Frances Sledge | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Everett White | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Clara White | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Walter White | 24 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Thelma White THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Velma White | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Thelma + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)