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Thomas White — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Charleston-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Thomas White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charleston-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Adelina — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charleston-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 58 |
| Income (1939) | 620 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Charleston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise White | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Thomas White | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Irine White | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Charleston, South …
Other, age 3
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Charleston, South …
Son, age 14
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Charleston-County, South …
Head, age 28
Charleston-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 58 |
| Income (1939) | 620 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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: mother Adelina White (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Adelina White
b. ~1901
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas White
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · South Carolina
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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 — Charleston-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Charleston-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03793-00714)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Paul Bailey | 25 | Head | Stevedore | South Carolina |
| 42 | Mary Bailey | 22 | Wife | Maid | South Carolina |
| 43 | Susan Corpit | 38 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 44 | Allen Manaque | 34 | Brother | Strike | South Carolina |
| 45 | Washington Eric | 24 | Head | Labor | South Carolina |
| 46 | Anna B. Eric | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Elmer Eric | 25 | Head | Maid | South Carolina |
| 48 | Howard Brown | 23 | Head | Labor | South Carolina |
| 49 | Lucie Brown | 21 | Wife | Boxer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Betty Ann Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Thomas White THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 52 | Irine White | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Louise White | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Charles Dingle | 34 | Head | Stevedore | South Carolina |
| 55 | Ardie Dingle | 34 | Wife | Wash Woman | South Carolina |
| 56 | James Bennett | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Lewis Owens | 32 | Head | Chauffeur | South Carolina |
| 58 | Hattie Turner | 47 | Head | Ironer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Tilmon Campbell | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 60 | Henrietta Campbell | 26 | Wife | Maid | South Carolina |
| 61 | Charles J. Heffron | 32 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 62 | Margritte Heffron | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Edith | 25 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | South Carolina |
| 64 | Robert | 21 | Brother | Ice Star | South Carolina |
| 65 | Daniel Dippy | 57 | Head | Captain | South Carolina |
| 66 | Katherine Dippy | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Mary C. Dippy | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Daley Cree | 42 | Head | Book Binder | South Carolina |
| 69 | Joseph Cree | 19 | Son | Usher | South Carolina |
| 70 | Russel Cree | 17 | Son | Usher | South Carolina |
| 71 | Charles Franks | 39 | Head | Auto Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 72 | Carylon Franks | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Charles Jr. Franks | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Gretta Franks | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Tivina Franks | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Lilia Mae Franks | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Helen Franks | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | John A. Franks | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Carylon Krick | 59 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Margritte Krick | 33 | Daughter | Steno-Bookkeeper | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 1 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)