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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 Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Marshal & Birdie — first a spouse (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Thelma O. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Nashville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thelma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma White | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Francis White | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| William White | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| William White | Head | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Daughter, age 3
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Thelma L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Daughter, age 13
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1917 — 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 | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 23
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Thelma O. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Marshal White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Birdie White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertie White (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Marshal White
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Birdie White
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertie White
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thelma White
Spouse · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Tennessee
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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-t0627-03975-00161)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William B. White | 21 | Head | Bellboy | Tennessee |
| 42 | Thelma O. White THIS PERSON | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | William B. Jr. White | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Francis R. White | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Carey Conatser | 23 | Head | Deliveryman | Tennessee |
| 46 | Vinson Conatser | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Richard A. Conatser | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Sam F. Dawson | 45 | Head | Attendant | Tennessee |
| 49 | Nell Dawson | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | James Dawson | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Joseph Dawson | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Ernest D. Conatser | 33 | Head | Repairer | Tennessee |
| 53 | Bertha Conatser | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | J. Edna Conatser | 17 | Lodger | Collar Runner | Tennessee |
| 55 | Jerome Tunstile | 31 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 56 | Elizabeth Tunstile | 31 | Wife | Saleslady | Tennessee |
| 57 | Johnnie Malone | 35 | Lodger | Winder | Tennessee |
| 58 | Katie Taylor | 32 | Lodger | Carton Folder | Tennessee |
| 59 | Howard Hart | 21 | Lodger | Stack Boy | Tennessee |
| 60 | Claude Allan | 37 | Lodger | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 61 | George W. Taylor | 21 | Lodger | Overhauler | Tennessee |
| 62 | Nora Wilson | 21 | Keeper | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 63 | Lloyd J. Carson | 34 | Head | Office Clerk | Tennessee |
| 64 | Lucile S. Carson | 39 | Wife | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 65 | Myrtle Lee | 53 | Mother-in-law | Seamstress | Missouri |
| 66 | M. F. Alexander | 43 | Head | Machinist | Mississippi |
| 67 | Margaret Alexander | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Malcolm F. Jr. Alexander | 19 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | James E. Alexander | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Annie Jacobs | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Cordell G. Dickery | 28 | Head | Attendant | Tennessee |
| 72 | Lucile Dickery | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | James W. Dickery | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Maude Dickery | 24 | Sister | Copyholder | Tennessee |
| 75 | Robert L. Ray | 32 | Head | Machinist Electrician | Tennessee |
| 76 | Bertha Ray | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Robert L. Jr. Ray | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Ray D. Morrissey | 46 | Head | Credit Manager | Tennessee |
| 79 | Mary Lou Morrissey | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | James E. Morrissey | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Thelma
Gen 1 · 3 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)