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Betty White — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Betty White across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Illinois |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Fork Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | East Fork Twp |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Betty | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lavaun White | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Rex White | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Shirley White | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Paul White | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Betty White | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Wilma White | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Aaron White | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Denver White | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Laurel White | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ethel White | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Lois White | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Montgomery, Illinois
Daughter, age 2
Montgomery, Illinois · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Montgomery-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 12
Montgomery-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1928 — 11 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Fork Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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
Wilma White
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Denver White
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rex White
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lavaun White
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois White
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley White
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul White
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laurel White
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Montgomery-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00860-00157)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacob O White | 78 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Mary A White | 79 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Harry White | 59 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Arthur D Carlock | 37 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 5 | Elsie Carlock | 35 | Wife | Truck-Poultry Farming | Illinois |
| 6 | Eldon Carlock | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Clyde Carlock | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Jacob O Kimbro | 71 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 9 | James Lester Kimbro | 26 | Son | Farming | Illinois |
| 10 | Vernell Harrison | 21 | Housekeeper | Servant | Illinois |
| 11 | Virgil Carlock | 52 | Head | Common Labor | Illinois |
| 12 | Mary E Carlock | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Beulah Carlock | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Jewel Carlock | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Wanda Carlock | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Melba Lee Carlock | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Nelda J Carlock | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Alvin B Williams | 35 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Deneen Williams | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Leland Williams | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Elwood Williams | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Forest Williams | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Larry Lee Williams | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Aaron White | 33 | Head | Furnaceman | Illinois |
| 25 | Ethel White | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Laurel White | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Rex White | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Lavaun White | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Betty White THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Paul White | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Lois White | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Denver White | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Shirley White | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Wilma White | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Curtis Boyd | 57 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Laura A Boyd | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Irene Williams | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Mildred May Robertson | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | James Boyd | 30 | Nephew | Common Labor | Illinois |
| 40 | Albert Criner | 73 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
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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)