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William White — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | R |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 50 |
| Industry | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | Farm Dairy |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Shelby |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | 50 |
| Township / Ward | Civil Dist 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattie White | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ethel White | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Louisa White | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| John White | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| William White | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 7
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
Son, age 16
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Son, age 27
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | R |
| Occupation | 50 |
| Industry | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | Farm Dairy |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Shelby |
| 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 William White across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John White (~0.92 confidence) and father John White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louisa White (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John White
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John White
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula White
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louisa White
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William White
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Ethel White
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie White
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John White
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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-t0627-03934-00666)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dorothy S. Front | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Rachel S. Front | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Earl E. Peace | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 44 | Louisa Peace | 43 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Vernon Peace | 23 | Son | 52 | Arkansas |
| 46 | Marceline Peace | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | Eli Langston | 49 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 48 | Mary Langston | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Ira Langston | 22 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 50 | Milton Langston | 19 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 51 | Rosa May Langston | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Thomas B. Perkins | 44 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 53 | Lydia Perkins | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Lee Cora Perkins | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Thomas B. Perkins | 14 | Son | Np | Mississippi |
| 56 | Harold M. Perkins | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Verna Juanita Perkins | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Carl Eugene Perkins | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | W. M. Binford | 50 | Head | Foreman | Mississippi |
| 60 | Susie Binford | 54 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | George R. Hill | 37 | Step-son | Assistant | Mississippi |
| 62 | Mary Payton | 59 | Head | 60 | Tennessee |
| 63 | Jack Bryan | 59 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 64 | Maud Bryan | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Paul F. Bryan | 32 | Son | Electric | Tennessee |
| 66 | Annie Bryan | 33 | Daughter-in-law | Elevator Operator | Tennessee |
| 67 | Peggy Jean Bryan | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Joyce Ann Bryan | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Glenor Sanders | 31 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 70 | Mary Sanders | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Betty Marie Sanders | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Charlie Bailey | 72 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Rosa Mccomb | 16 | Boarder | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Isiah Mccomb | 15 | Boarder | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Louisa White | 55 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | John Henry White | 23 | Son | 60 | Tennessee |
| 77 | Mattie White | 24 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | William White THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | 50 | Tennessee |
| 79 | Ethel May White | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | John W. Mccarter | 47 | Head | — | Tennessee |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)