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Betty White — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kane-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Betty White across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kane-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kane-County, Illinois |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Betty J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Virgil |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kane |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Virgil |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Betty | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert White | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Arthur White | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Anna White | Other | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Frank White | Other | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Susan White | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Betty White | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Leona White | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Edward White | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Francis White | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Charles White | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kane, Illinois
Other, age 2
Kane, Illinois · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Betty J |
| Relationship to Head | grand daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Kane-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 12
Kane-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Betty J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Virgil |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kane |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Betty White across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Betty White
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Illinois
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Sibling
Charles White
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis White
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leona White
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert White
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur White
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Kane-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Kane-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00822-00548)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sandra Jean Thompson | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Christine O. Thompson | 57 | Daughter | — | Denmark |
| 43 | Clarence L. Enthwistle | 30 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Charlotte E. Enthwistle | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Bonnie C. Enthwistle | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Baziel O. Lootens | 55 | Head | Farmer | Belgium |
| 47 | Marie T. Lootens | 58 | Wife | — | Belgium |
| 48 | Edward P. Lootens | 26 | Son | Farming | Illinois |
| 49 | Edward L. Slater | 20 | Hired Hand | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 50 | William H. Koenig | 52 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 51 | Elizabeth A. Koenig | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Eldred D. Koenig | 18 | Son | Factory Laborer | Illinois |
| 53 | Gerald F. Koenig | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | William Carter | 60 | Hired Hand | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 55 | Leslie E. Saddoris | 32 | Head | Coach & Teacher | Iowa |
| 56 | Evelyn M. Saddoris | 25 | Wife | Teacher | Illinois |
| 57 | Albert C. Leuer | 35 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 58 | Elizabeth M. Leuer | 66 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Ellen D. Leuer | 22 | Sister | Helper | Illinois |
| 60 | Lyle C. Mckinny | 22 | Laborer | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 61 | Julius O. Behsamer | 58 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Adeline F. Behsamer | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Walter Christiansen | 42 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 64 | Lavina Christiansen | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Edward W. White | 40 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 66 | Susan C. White | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Francis H. White | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Charles P. White | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Betty J. White THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Robert J. White | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Leona M. White | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Arthur E. White | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Anna White | 69 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Frank White | 69 | Father | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Frank R. Burnell | 32 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 76 | Evelyn K. Burnell | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Shirley A. Burnell | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Frank R. Burnell | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | George Dean | 42 | Hired Hand | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | John M. Hagen | 53 | Head | Farmer | 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)