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Thelma White — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Daviess-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Thelma White across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Daviess-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1901), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Daviess-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Thelma P |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Owensboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Daviess |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Owensboro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thelma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth White | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Virgil White | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Thelma White | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Nancy White | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mamie White | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Charles White | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Thelma White | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| James White | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Virginia White | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Daviess, Kentucky
Other, age 29
Daviess, Kentucky · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Thelma H. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Daviess-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 39
Daviess-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1901 — 9 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Thelma P |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Owensboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Daviess |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Daviess-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Daviess-County, Kentucky
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31 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01298-00309)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gary L Godsey | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Girdie Fullerton | 52 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Lillie B Fullerton | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Virginia L Fullerton | 24 | Daughter | Sheet Tester | Kentucky |
| 45 | Clarence G Fullerton | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | William P Perkins | 64 | Head | Minister Of Gospel | Kentucky |
| 47 | Susan J Perkins | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Ragan E Poff | 26 | Daughter | Grid Welder | Kentucky |
| 49 | Virgil H White | 52 | Head | Wood Workman | Kentucky |
| 50 | Thelma P White THIS PERSON | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Nancy L White | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Thelma M White | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Virginia A White | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | James V White | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Elizabeth R White | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Mamie R White | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Charles H White | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Jesse D Royal | 45 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 59 | Marie Royal | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Clarence Royal | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Louis M Royal | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Roy L Mcfarland | 56 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Mary E Mcfarland | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | David A Mcfarland | 22 | Son | Automobile Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 65 | Hubert D Mcfarland | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Shelby W Baldwin | 26 | Head | Auto Wrecker | Kentucky |
| 67 | Altha R Baldwin | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Kenneth R Baldwin | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Hugh J Hamilton | 28 | Head | Machine Operator | Kentucky |
| 70 | Beverly J Hamilton | 28 | Wife | Filament Mounter | Kentucky |
| 71 | Mary S Hamilton | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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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)