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Thelma White — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Thelma White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buncombe-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Herbert & Hubert — first a daughter (b.~1913), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buncombe-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Asheville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | cook |
| Industry | private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Asheville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma White | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Robert White | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Dan White | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Coleman White | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Emma White | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Bonnie White | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ritchie White | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ben White | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Robert White | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Buncombe, North …
Daughter, age 6
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 6 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Buncombe, North …
Daughter, age 16
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 8 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 | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Twisting |
| Industry | Rayon Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Buncombe-County, North …
Daughter, age 27
Buncombe-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Asheville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Occupation | cook |
| Industry | private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Herbert White (~0.92 confidence) and father Hubert White (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence White (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Herbert White
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Hubert White
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert White
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma White
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence White
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thelma White
Daughter · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Coleman White
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ben White
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ritchie White
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bonnie White
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dan White
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert White
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02878-00759)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ralph Sudduth | 26 | Step-son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Willie Felder | 39 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Belle Felder | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Sarah Felder | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Willie C. Felder | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Ethel Holland | 20 | Head | Maid | North Carolina |
| 47 | Ethel Sweeney | 20 | Head | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 48 | John Henry Sweeney | 21 | Son | Caddy | North Carolina |
| 49 | Cornelia Sweeney | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Walter Brown Sweeney | 18 | Son | Caddy | North Carolina |
| 51 | Curtis Selbrooks | 48 | Head | Ball-Boy | South Carolina |
| 52 | Lela Selbrooks | 48 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 53 | Dennis Selbrooks | 24 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Stephen Selbrooks | 19 | Son | Pin Setter | South Carolina |
| 55 | Doris Lee Selbrooks | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Annie Laura Selbrooks | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Curtis, Jr. Selbrooks | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Lizzie Henderson | 20 | Niece | 0 | South Carolina |
| 59 | Lloyd Fowler | 27 | Head | Barber | South Carolina |
| 60 | Annie Fowler | 25 | Wife | School Teacher | South Carolina |
| 61 | Harold Gaylord | 31 | Head | Delivery Man | South Carolina |
| 62 | Georgia Gaylord | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Harold, Jr. Gaylord | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Hattie Gaylord | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Robert Logan | 44 | Head | Yard Cutter | North Carolina |
| 66 | Hester Logan | 39 | Wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 67 | Lillian Logan | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Evelyn Hall | 9 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Boyce Worthy | 44 | Head | House-Man | South Carolina |
| 70 | Margaret Worthy | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Robert White | 65 | Head | Caretaker | North Carolina |
| 72 | Emma White | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Dan White | 29 | Son | Cook | North Carolina |
| 74 | Thelma White THIS PERSON | 27 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 75 | Robert Jr. White | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Bonnie White | 18 | Daughter | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 77 | Coleman White | 17 | Son | Chauffeur | North Carolina |
| 78 | Ben White | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Ritchie White | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Archie T. Filer | 22 | Head | Attendant | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Thelma + 6 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)