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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 Monroe-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alex & Alexander — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Monroe-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 5 |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thelma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma White | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Clara White | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Alma White | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Pearl White | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Alex White | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Eugene White | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Monroe, Mississippi
Daughter, age 1
Monroe, Mississippi · implied b. ~1919 — 3 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 | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Monroe, Mississippi
Daughter, age 12
Monroe, Mississippi · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Monroe-County, Mississippi
Daughter, age 21
Monroe-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alex White (~0.92 confidence) and father Alexander White (~0.92 confidence) and father Alexandria White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maria White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maria White (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alex White
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alexander White
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alexandria White
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maria White
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maria White
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thelma White
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Pearl White
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara White
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alma White
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene White
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Monroe-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Monroe-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02050-00916)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex White | 51 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 2 | Thelma White THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Eugene White | 19 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Alma White | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Pearl White | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Clara White | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Hosea White | 52 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 8 | Ethel White | 46 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Sam White | 22 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Austin White | 21 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Lyda Bell White | 19 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Millard White | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Virginia White | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Willie H White | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Tinnie Louise White | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Floreen White | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Rolen Hayes White | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Thomas D Dixon | 53 | Head | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 19 | Hopsie Dixon | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Peld Dixon | 46 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 21 | Emma Louise Dixon | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Herbert Ray Dixon | 21 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Betty Roberts | 36 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 24 | Hattie Roberts | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Harvey Lee Roberts | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Alex Roberts | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Ruffin Robert | 82 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 28 | Lindy Robert | 78 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Tom E Griffith | 68 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 30 | Emma Lonia Griffith | 62 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Sidney W Griffith | 34 | Son | Truck Helper | Mississippi |
| 32 | Ezra May Griffith | 27 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Sidney G Griffith | 5 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Robert Lee Davis | 58 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 35 | Pheba Davis | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Vaughn Davis | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Essie Davis | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Mitchel Davis | 19 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Rethie Davis | 22 | Daughter in Law | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Jerry Davis | 0 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Thelma + 4 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)