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Willie White — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Perquimans-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Willie White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Perquimans-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Perquimans-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bethel Twsp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perquimans |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Bethel Twsp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katie White | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Helen White | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Arvilla White | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Willie White | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Randolph White | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Jomie White | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James White | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Cloti White | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Perquimans, North …
Head, age 42
Perquimans, North Carolina · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Lumberman |
| Industry | Working Out |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
Head, age 50
Perquimans, North Carolina · implied b. ~1880 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Perquimans-County, North …
Head, age 57
Perquimans-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1883 — 8 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bethel Twsp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perquimans |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Willie White
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Perquimans-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Perquimans-County, North Carolina
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02956-00553)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Calvin Skinner | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Riley (X) Sutton | 28 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Maria Sutton | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Suetta Sutton | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | James W Sutton | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Riley Sutton | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Elbert Sutton | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Willie White THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Cloti X White | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | James W White | 21 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Katie White | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Arvilla White | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Helen White | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Jomie White | 2 | Grand son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Randolph White | 0 | Grand son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Joe R Sawyer | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Mabel (X) Sawyer | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | James R Sawyer | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Roy E Sawyer | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Fred Harvey | 43 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Rosanna Harvey | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | George W Harvey | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Roosevelt Harvey | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Robert Harvey | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Eula Harvey | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Dorsey (X) White | 28 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Beatrice White | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Ella M White | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Charlie L White | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Dorsey J White | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Nellie Felton | 46 | Mother | Servant | North Carolina |
| 32 | James Felton | 23 | Brother | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Makenly Sharp | 40 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Lizzie Sharp | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Cornelia Sharp | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | George Gallop | 27 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Eveline Gallop | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Fred W Gallop | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | John H Gallop | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Elsie M Gallop | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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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)