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Ada White — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Effingham-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ada White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Effingham-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Effingham-County, Illinois |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Ada |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Watson Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Effingham |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Watson Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 Ada | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opal White | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Henry White | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Ada White | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Belva White | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Effingham, Illinois
Spouse, age 21
Effingham, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Ada E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Effingham, Illinois
Other, age 30
Effingham, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Ada |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Effingham-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 41
Effingham-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Ada |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Watson Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Effingham |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Ada White across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ada White
Spouse · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Effingham-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Effingham-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00800-00617)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles L. Webb | 25 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 2 | Alvena Webb | 18 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Gary Webb | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Ella H. Sharp | 66 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Cora Davidson | 60 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Earl Davidson | 27 | Son | Farm Worker | Illinois |
| 7 | Ervin Cheatum | 41 | Head | Section Hand | Illinois |
| 8 | Nina Cheatum | 38 | Wife | House Keeper | Illinois |
| 9 | Floyd Cheatum | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Francis Cheatum | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Elwin Cheatum | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Donald Cheatum | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Greeley Neville | 58 | Head | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 14 | Georgia Neville | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Henry White | 48 | Head | Section Hand | Illinois |
| 16 | Ada White THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Opal White | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Belva White | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Martha Cohea | 68 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Clara Parks | 68 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Jack Parks | 47 | Son | Auctioneer | Illinois |
| 22 | Neira Parks | 46 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Joyce Parks | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Lloyd Martin | 28 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 25 | Thelma Martin | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | William R. Hummer | 42 | Head | Broker | Illinois |
| 27 | Stella Hummer | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | William R. Hummer | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | George Wieton | 87 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Hanna L. Wieton | 73 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Vernon Wieton | 46 | Son | Paper Hanger | Illinois |
| 32 | Lora Brand | 69 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Harry Brand | 45 | Son | Labour | Illinois |
| 34 | John T. Butler | 67 | Head | Carrier | Illinois |
| 35 | Nash Ida Mae Butler | 71 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Edward Claypool | 60 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 37 | Ora Claypool | 69 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Raymond Ryan | 29 | Head | Labour | Illinois |
| 39 | Elizabeth Ryan | 19 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Joseph P. Ryan | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
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)