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Alfred White — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Howard-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Alfred White across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Howard-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Howard-County, Iowa |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Alfred J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vernon Springs |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Howard |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Industry | Agriculture |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Township / Ward | Vernon Springs |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alfred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell White | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Alfred White | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Kenneth White | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Ella White | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Charles White | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Maxine White | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Howard, Iowa
Head, age 42
Howard, Iowa · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Alfred J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Howard-County, Iowa
Head, age 52
Howard-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Alfred J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vernon Springs |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Howard |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Industry | Agriculture |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Alfred White across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Alfred White
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Howard-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Howard-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01167-00385)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Schacht | 37 | Head | Farm Operator | Iowa |
| 2 | Elma Schacht | 31 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Everett C. Schacht | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Shirley J. Schacht | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 5 | John R. Walker | 34 | Head | Farm Operator | Iowa |
| 6 | Alfred J. White THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farm Operator | Iowa |
| 7 | Ella White | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Charles White | 28 | Son | Farm Hand | Iowa |
| 9 | Kenneth White | 25 | Son | Farm Hand | Iowa |
| 10 | Maxine White | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Russell White | 27 | Son | Farm Hand | Iowa |
| 12 | Howard F. White | 23 | Head | Farm Hand | Iowa |
| 13 | Marion W. White | 21 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Lowell N. White | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Richard A. White | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Geraldine E. White | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Earl H. Walker | 35 | Head | Farm Operator | Iowa |
| 18 | Alice M. Walker | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Earl R. Walker | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Roger R. Walker | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Gladys A. Walker | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Phyllis M. Walker | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Arthur T. Boudria | 41 | Head | Farm Operator | Iowa |
| 24 | Hulda E. Boudria | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Artis M. Boudria | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 26 | John J. Byrnes | 77 | Head | Farm Operator | Iowa |
| 27 | Leon R. Creger | 37 | Hired hand | Hired Hand | Iowa |
| 28 | Elsie W. Creger | 31 | Hired hand's wife | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Edwin L. Creger | 2 | Hired hand's son | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Kathryn M. Creger | 9 | Hired hand's daughter | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Leonard W. Wendel | 31 | Head | Farm Operator | Iowa |
| 32 | Gertrude E. Wendel | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 33 | James J. Wendel | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Richard L. Wendel | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Louis B. Byrnes | 40 | Head | Farm Operator | Iowa |
| 36 | Theresa M. Byrnes | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Robert L. Byrnes | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Betty E. Byrnes | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 39 | John J. Byrnes | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Earl E. Bushey | 35 | Hired man | Farm Hand | Iowa |
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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)