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Willie White — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Alamance-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Willie White across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alamance-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Effie & Ernest — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Alamance-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burlington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alamance |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 604 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Burlington |
| 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 Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie White | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Willie White | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Gerry White | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Dorothy White | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 1
Alamance, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | William N. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Alamance, North …
Son, age 9
Alamance, North Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Alamance, North …
Son, age 21
Alamance, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Alamance-County, North …
Head, age 31
Alamance-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burlington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alamance |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 604 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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 Willie White across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Effie White (~0.92 confidence) and father Ernest White (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Effie White (~0.92 confidence) and father Wilson White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Betsey White (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Effie White
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ernest White
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles White
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Effie White
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wilson White
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Betsey White
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie White
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · North 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 — Alamance-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Alamance-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02869-00628)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mildred Moore | 19 | dau | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Nathaniel Moore | 17 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Boyd Moore | 15 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Richard Moore | 13 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Wynelle Moore | 9 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | David Moore | 7 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Winfred Moore | 5 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Reynold Moore | 2 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Victor Holt | 32 | head | Auto Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 50 | Esther Holt | 32 | wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 51 | Jesse Jr Croslin | 16 | stepson | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Willie White THIS PERSON | 31 | head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 53 | Dorothy White | 24 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Willie Lou White | 7 | dau | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Gerry White | 2 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | William Crompton | 53 | head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Jessamine Crompton | 39 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Lizzie Bethel | 50 | head | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Lillian Moore | 23 | daught. | Cook | North Carolina |
| 60 | Carl Bethel | 7 | gr. son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Betty Jean Moore | 5 | gr. dau. | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Top Moore | 3 | gr. son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Ava Bethel | 21 | dau. | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 64 | Sarah M Bethel | 0 | gr. dau. | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Clarence Gray | 38 | head | Roofers Helper | North Carolina |
| 66 | Mary Gray | 28 | wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 67 | Richard Gray | 7 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Leia Gray | 3 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Betty Gray | 1 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | John Gray | 0 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Sam King | 29 | lodger | Cook | North Carolina |
| 72 | Custis Holt | 31 | head | Shoe Shine | North Carolina |
| 73 | Irene Holt | 27 | wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 74 | Futch Void | None | Gabe | — | 6 |
| 75 | Helen Futch | 30 | wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 76 | Hattie Boswell | 55 | head | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 77 | Lillian Boswell | 19 | daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 78 | Agnes Wiley | 79 | mother | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Nelson Ruth | 39 | head | Delivery | South Carolina |
| 80 | Esther Ruth | 30 | wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Willie
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)