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Thelma White — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Thelma White across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Memphis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thelma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie White | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Warner White | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Wesley White | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Willie White | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Hayzella White | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Thelma White | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Catherine White | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William White | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Elvis White | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Evelyn White | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Charlie White | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Daughter, age 2
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1928 — 2 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 16
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1924 — 11 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thelma White
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Willie White
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wesley White
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie White
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn White
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elvis White
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Warner White
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William White
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine White
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Shelby-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03964-00391)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helene Horton | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | John W. Bell | 52 | Head | Owner-Operator | Mississippi |
| 3 | Lula Bell | 54 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Edward Farwell | 22 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 5 | Harry Kirby | 18 | Lodger | Delivery Boy | Tennessee |
| 6 | Adijah Chiefs | 34 | Head | Pipe Layer | Mississippi |
| 7 | Clarie Chiefs | 34 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Sarah Collins | 59 | Head | Maid | Alabama |
| 9 | Flatora Selma | 26 | Daughter | Maid | Tennessee |
| 10 | Luther Fields | 60 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 11 | Sarah Fields | 50 | Wife | Cook | Mississippi |
| 12 | Extra Fields | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | John Lloyd | 45 | Head | Gas Room Man | Mississippi |
| 14 | Mary Lloyd | 45 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Andrew Chambers | 34 | Head | Crew Lumber | Mississippi |
| 16 | Mabel Chambers | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Milton Ford | 23 | Head | Pullman | Tennessee |
| 18 | Ford | 21 | Wife | Finisher | Tennessee |
| 19 | Sallie Hinchard | 74 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Sadie Claxton | 36 | Head | Maid | Tennessee |
| 21 | Adonah Claxton | 16 | Daughter | Maid Servant | Tennessee |
| 22 | Ceola Rollin | 66 | Head | Maid | Mississippi |
| 23 | Andrew Moore | 29 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 24 | Lucille Moore | 23 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Johnnie B. Moore | 25 | Son | Delivery Boy | Tennessee |
| 26 | Charlie White | 60 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 27 | Hayzella White | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Thelma White THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Catherine White | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Charlie Jr. White | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | William White | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Evelyn White | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Wesley White | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Warner Jean White | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Willie M. White | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Elvis Leo White | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Edward Hamilton | 68 | Head | Pension | Mississippi |
| 38 | Emma Hamilton | 57 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Roberta Chester | 62 | Head | Maid | Tennessee |
| 40 | Jarrett T. Chester | 40 | Son | Chauffeur | 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)