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Thelma White — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Davidson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Thelma White across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Thelma D. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some place |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some place |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Some place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Nashville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth White | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Fred White | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Ethel White | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Annie White | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Maurice White | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mattie White | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Velmo White | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Vernon White | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Thelma White | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Daughter, age 3
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1927 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Thelma S. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 18
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Thelma D. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some place |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some place |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Some 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Thelma White
Daughter · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Ethel White
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie White
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Velmo White
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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
Maurice White
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vernon White
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03975-00158)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glenn Hammonds | 19 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Doris Hammonds | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Walter B. Farrell | 44 | Head | Fireman | Tennessee |
| 4 | Clara B. Farrell | 39 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | M. Lewis Farrell | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | James Allen Farrell | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Clara Mai Farrell | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Henry M. Cherry | 30 | Head | Street Car Motorman | Tennessee |
| 9 | Christine Cherry | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Betty J. Cherry | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Janice Cherry | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Patsy E. Cherry | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Fred L. White | 51 | Head | Plumber | Tennessee |
| 14 | Mattie White | 51 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Ethel P. White | 27 | Daughter | Secretary | Tennessee |
| 16 | Velmo L. White | 24 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Ruth L. White | 21 | Daughter | Saleslady | Tennessee |
| 18 | Thelma D. White THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Annie K. White | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Vernon R. White | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Maurice H. White | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | William F. Frey | 49 | Head | Mail Carrier | Tennessee |
| 23 | Pauline E. Frey | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | William F. Jr. Frey | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Milburn O. Frey | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Tommy B. Frey | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Paula Benedict | 25 | Helper | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Howard W. Taylor | 37 | Lodger | Shipping Clerk | Tennessee |
| 29 | Millard F. Mayo | 36 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 30 | Ruth E. Mayo | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Millard F. Jr. Mayo | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | John W. Matthews | 37 | Head | Cutter | Tennessee |
| 33 | Ina Matthews | 33 | Wife | Shoe Dresser | Tennessee |
| 34 | Mary L. Matthews | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Annie R. Matthews | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Bertha Nichols | 19 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 37 | James C. Gregory | 31 | Head | Rough Rounder | Tennessee |
| 38 | Velma Gregory | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | James C. Gregory | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Peggy Joyce Gregory | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)