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Thomas White — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas White across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Alice — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Thomas L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Dairy |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas White | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| James White | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Benjamin White | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Lillian White | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1910
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 1
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 11
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 20
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Thomas L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Head, age 31
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Thomas L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Dairy |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Thomas White across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary White (~0.92 confidence) and father James White (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bernice White (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George White
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice White
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary White
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James White
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph White
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bernice White
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas White
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Alabama
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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 — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00096-00634)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oscar J. Davenport | 50 | Head | Merchant | Florida |
| 2 | Susan T. Davenport | 45 | Wife | — | Chicago |
| 3 | Mary A. Davenport | 25 | Daughter | Utility Supervisor | Florida |
| 4 | Marvin S. Booth | 56 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 5 | Hattie Booth | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Warren Booth | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Thomas L. White THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 8 | Lillian White | 29 | Wife | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 9 | James E. White | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Benjamin T. White | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Jack W. Griffin | 37 | Head | Repairer | Alabama |
| 12 | Evelyn Griffin | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | James R. Edwards | 70 | Head | — | Carolina |
| 14 | Lonie Edwards | 61 | Wife | — | Carolina |
| 15 | Leo Tippett | 9 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Ernest P. Newman | 53 | Head | Supt. | Alabama |
| 17 | Lena Mae Newman | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Mary F. Grier | 14 | Step-daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Ernest Grier | 9 | Step-son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Helen Grier | 12 | Step-daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Griffin Nickels | 44 | Head | Manager | Carolina |
| 22 | Mary Nickels | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | James Nickels | 22 | Son | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 24 | Doris Nickels | 15 | Daughter | — | Carolina |
| 25 | Clarence Nickels | 20 | Son | Messenger | Carolina |
| 26 | Marie Nickels | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Walter Smith | 19 | Lodger | Delivery | Alabama |
| 28 | Billy A. Aspray | 17 | Lodger | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 29 | Nora Tubbs | 45 | Head | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 30 | James Tubbs | 21 | Son | Manager | Alabama |
| 31 | Rosella White | 52 | Lodger | Exterminator | Alabama |
| 32 | Lela Winn | 70 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Violet Key | 35 | Lodger | Saleslady | Alabama |
| 34 | Leon Gills | 45 | Lodger | Dispatcher | Alabama |
| 35 | Hugh Gorman | 25 | Lodger | Billing Clerk | Alabama |
| 36 | John W. Lewis | 50 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Ida Lewis | 54 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Jack Lewis | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 39 | H. Brooks Baker | 26 | Nephew | Dispenser | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 6 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)