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Thelma White — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mathews-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Thelma White across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mathews-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mathews-County, Virginia |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Susan |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mathews |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Susan |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thelma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bennie White | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Sheppard White | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Thelma White | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Cecil White | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Gladys White | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| James White | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Gladys White | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Masain White | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Russell White | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lauritta White | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mathews, Virginia
Daughter, age 6
Mathews, Virginia · implied b. ~1924 — 9 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 | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Mathews-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 15
Mathews-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1925 — 10 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Susan |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mathews |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 15 · b. ~1925 · Virginia
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Sibling
Gladys White
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sheppard White
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lauritta White
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James White
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Masain White
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russell White
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cecil White
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Mathews-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mathews-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04275-00677)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jas. H. Johnson | 73 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 42 | Sarah F. Johnson | 74 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | John E. Hudgins | 67 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 44 | Georgia F. Hudgins | 57 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Alice Thomas | 102 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Ceebee Minter | 30 | Son-in-law | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 47 | Dorothy Minter | 16 | Daughter | Maid | Maryland |
| 48 | Frank Johnson | 55 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 49 | Annie C. Johnson | 54 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 50 | Mamie Thomas | 73 | Head | Washing Woman | Virginia |
| 51 | Frank S. Thomas | 55 | Head | Fisherman | Virginia |
| 52 | Elizabeth Thomas | 52 | Wife | Wash Woman | Virginia |
| 53 | Samuel Thomas | 17 | Son | Fisherman | Virginia |
| 54 | Louise Thomas | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Lucy Thomas | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Silas Thomas | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | James Thomas | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Thos. E. Williams | 54 | Head | Fisherman | Virginia |
| 59 | Hattie A. Williams | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Thos. E. Jr. Williams | 24 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Paul J. Williams | 19 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Raymond Thomas | 24 | Head | Fisherman | Virginia |
| 63 | William Thomas | 28 | Head | Fisherman | Virginia |
| 64 | Lottie M. Thomas | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 65 | William W. Thomas | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Hallow A. Thomas | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Robert L. Thomas | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | George H. Thomas | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | John L. Forrest | 32 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 70 | Kate M. Forrest | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Bennie W. White | 52 | Head | Fisherman | Virginia |
| 72 | Gladys White | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Cecil B. White | 22 | Son | Fisherman | Virginia |
| 74 | Masain M. White | 17 | Son | Fisherman | Virginia |
| 75 | Thelma White THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Lauritta O. White | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Sheppard F. White | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Russell H. White | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Gladys C. White | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | James E. White | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
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)