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Thomas White — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Thomas White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Columbus |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merle White | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary White | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary White | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James White | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Thomas White | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mertle White | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 1
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Thomas S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 11
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Thomas A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Franklin-County, Ohio
Son, age 21
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James White (~0.92 confidence) and father James White (~0.92 confidence) and father James White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mertle White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annette White (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James White
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James White
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James White
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mertle White
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annette White
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas White
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Ohio
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Sibling
Mary White
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary White
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Merle White
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Franklin-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03248-00630)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harriett Bratton | 80 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Harold Rex | 45 | Head | Teacher | Ohio |
| 3 | Hazel Rex | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Muriel Rex | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Maryel Rex | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Hannah Francis | 62 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Homer Francis | 43 | Son | Salesman | Ohio |
| 8 | Erlene Francis | 39 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Thomas Francis | 5 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Virgil H. Gibbs | 68 | Head | Attorney | Ohio |
| 11 | Mary Belle Gibbs | 64 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Herbert E. Gibbs | 26 | Son | Attorney | Ohio |
| 13 | James White | 67 | Head | Attorney | Ohio |
| 14 | Mertle S. White | 57 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Thomas White THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Mary White | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Merle D. White | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Mary Jo R. White | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Clarence Backus | 61 | Head | Treasurer | Ohio |
| 20 | Goldie Backus | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Richard Backus | 27 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 22 | David Backus | 24 | Son | Clerk | Ohio |
| 23 | Merryn Jennings | 56 | Head | Paper Hanger | Ohio |
| 24 | Almira Jennings | 63 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Mamie Miller | 28 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Martha Zimmerman | 22 | Lodger | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 27 | Gladys Patterson | 24 | Lodger | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 28 | Edward De Ray | 24 | Lodger | Clerk | Ohio |
| 29 | Lenore Haskell | 47 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Wilma Weaver | 30 | Lodger | Teacher | Ohio |
| 31 | Anna B. Ozer | 50 | Head | — | Poland |
| 32 | Ervin Ozer | 20 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Harry Mclaughlin | 72 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Anne Mclaughlin | 34 | Daughter | Librarian Assistant | New York |
| 35 | Minnie Tracy | 75 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Ella B. Hakes | 64 | Head | Teacher | Indiana |
| 37 | Robert Munson | 27 | Lodger | Teacher | Ohio |
| 38 | Katherine Mueller | 40 | Head | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 39 | Mary Mueller | 65 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Nelson Reed | 38 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)