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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 Catawba-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Catawba-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newton Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Catawba |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Hosiery mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 840 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Newton Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth White | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Thelma White | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| James White | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Fay White | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ratille White | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Annie White | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Martha White | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Betty White | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1920
Catawba, North …
Daughter, age 6
Catawba, 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 | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Catawba, North …
Daughter, age 15
Catawba, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Thelma B |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Catawba-County, North …
Daughter, age 25
Catawba-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newton Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Catawba |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Hosiery mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 840 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 James White (~0.92 confidence) and father James White (~0.92 confidence) and father James White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ratille White (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James White
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James White
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James White
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie White
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ratille White
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thelma White
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Betty White
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie White
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha White
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth White
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fay White
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Catawba-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Catawba-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02887-00447)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Leroy A. Little | 73 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Melinda Little | 65 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Sumpter Killian | 31 | Head | Wood Carver | North Carolina |
| 44 | Willie Killian | 27 | Wife | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 45 | Mary Killian | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | James S. Hawn | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Essie Hawn | 56 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Daniel C. Hawn | 14 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Howard Campbell | 25 | Lodger | Sprayer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Albert Little | 54 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 51 | Minnie Little | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | William S. Sigmon | 44 | Head | Hose Boarder | North Carolina |
| 53 | Grace Sigmon | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Lorene Sigmon | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Earl Sigmon | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Caroline Sigmon | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | George W. Hunt | 65 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Willie Hunt | 62 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Netta Hunt | 69 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | James White | 52 | Head | Sander | North Carolina |
| 61 | Ratille White | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Annie White | 27 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | North Carolina |
| 63 | Thelma White THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | North Carolina |
| 64 | Ruth White | 21 | Daughter | Looper | North Carolina |
| 65 | Fay White | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Betty White | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Martha White | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | George A. Sigmon | 25 | Head | Baker | North Carolina |
| 69 | Pauline Sigmon | 22 | Wife | Clipper | North Carolina |
| 70 | Martin L. Sigmon | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Dora M. Sigmon | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Melvin Sigmon | 19 | Son | Glove Steamer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Glenn A. Sigmon | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Doris Sigmon | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Clinton Sigmon | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | John Hawn | 70 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Nettie Hawn | 64 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Edith Hawn | 40 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | John Shook | 31 | Son in law | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 80 | Florence Shook | 38 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Thelma + 5 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)