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Ada White — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ada White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1889), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Illinois |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Ada |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt Vernon city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Mt Vernon City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 Ada | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ada White | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Mary White | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Clarence White | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Illinois
Spouse, age 29
Jefferson, Illinois · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Ada |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Jefferson, Illinois
Other, age 39
Jefferson, Illinois · implied b. ~1891 — 4 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 | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Jefferson-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 51
Jefferson-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Ada |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt Vernon city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 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 51 · b. ~1889 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00816-00354)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen E. Tapt | 32 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 2 | Thomas Tapt | 7 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 3 | Joseph H. Tapt | 5 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 4 | John Davis | 50 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Ethel Davis | 44 | Wife | Saleswoman | Illinois |
| 6 | June Jones | 29 | Lodger | Saleswoman | Illinois |
| 7 | Eugene Epperson | 43 | Head | Wholesale Salesman | Illinois |
| 8 | Effie J. Epperson | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Eugene Epperson | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Fred Purcell | 37 | Head | Grocery Man | Illinois |
| 11 | Bessie Purcell | 47 | Wife | Saleswoman | Illinois |
| 12 | Robert Purcell | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Dewey Whitlock | 46 | Head | Wholesale Salesman | Illinois |
| 14 | Nora E. Whitlock | 50 | Wife | Grade Teacher | Illinois |
| 15 | John Richardson | 58 | Head | Shop Foreman | Illinois |
| 16 | Nellie Richardson | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Marion Keisner | 37 | Head | Owner-Manager | Illinois |
| 18 | Flossie Keisner | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Enos V. Scott | 24 | Head | Executive | Kansas |
| 20 | Marlyn Scott | 23 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 21 | Clarence White | 53 | Head | Real Estate Broker | Illinois |
| 22 | Ada White THIS PERSON | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Mary Jane White | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Carl Steinhauser | 51 | Head | Executive | Missouri |
| 25 | Lillian Steinhauser | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Roy A. Jones | 33 | Head | Druggist | Illinois |
| 27 | Ira Jones | 34 | Wife | Saleswoman | Indiana |
| 28 | Betty Norwood Jones | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Paul M. Leitz | 34 | Head | Assistant Manager | Indiana |
| 30 | Grace Leitz | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Carol Leitz | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Linda Leitz | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Frank Clark | 54 | Head | Rivetor | Nebraska |
| 34 | Della Clark | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Thelma Clark | 32 | Daughter | Presser | Illinois |
| 36 | Walter Mayfield | 55 | Head | Steam Mechanic | Illinois |
| 37 | Rose L. Mayfield | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Maxine Mayfield | 23 | Daughter | New Worker | Illinois |
| 39 | Dwight Mayfield | 21 | Son | Steam Laborer | Illinois |
| 40 | John Rule | 73 | Head | — | 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)