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Betty White — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Betty White across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Betty J. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Betty | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Tumey | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Carl White | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Laura White | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Tumey | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Richard White | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Carl White | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Betty White | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Howard White | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ethel White | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marion, Indiana
Daughter, age 6
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1924 — 5 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 17
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Betty J. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 17 · b. ~1923 · Indiana
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Sibling
Carl White
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laura White
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard White
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard White
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Tumey
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01123-00733)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Leslie Weaver | 16 | daughter | 0 | Indiana |
| 42 | Max Paul | 44 | Head | Sweeper | Germany |
| 43 | Freda Paul | 44 | wife | 0 | Germany |
| 44 | Ruth Paul | 16 | daughter | 0 | Germany |
| 45 | Manfred Paul | 15 | son | 26 | Germany |
| 47 | Carl F. White | 45 | Head | Chef Dispatcher | Illinois |
| 48 | Ethel M. White | 44 | wife | 0 | Illinois |
| 49 | Carl R. White | 25 | son | Radio Repairman | Illinois |
| 50 | Howard C. White | 23 | son | Collector | Illinois |
| 51 | Richard E. White | 18 | son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 52 | Betty J. White THIS PERSON | 17 | daughter | 0 | Indiana |
| 53 | Laura K. White | 15 | daughter | 0 | Indiana |
| 54 | Charles J. Tumey | 24 | son-in-law | 0 | Indiana |
| 55 | Mary J. Tumey | 21 | daughter | 0 | Illinois |
| 56 | John M. Williams | 67 | Head | Watchmaker | Illinois |
| 57 | Blanch G. Williams | 67 | wife | 0 | Illinois |
| 58 | Bryant Jr. Gillespie | 43 | head | Buyer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Florida G. Gillespie | 43 | wife | 0 | Kentucky |
| 60 | Jane Gillespie | 19 | daughter | 0 | Indiana |
| 61 | Bryant Iii Gillespie | 17 | son | 0 | Indiana |
| 62 | Austin Gillespie | 15 | son | 0 | Indiana |
| 63 | Clara E. Chew | 63 | servant | Maid | Illinois |
| 64 | John G. Saxon | 62 | Head | Accountant | Indiana |
| 65 | Neva R. Saxon | 64 | wife | 0 | Indiana |
| 66 | Ellen Saxon | 35 | daughter | Office Clerk | Indiana |
| 67 | Jane Saxon | 26 | daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 68 | Hovhannes Deranian | 60 | Head | Owner | Armenia |
| 69 | Esther Deranian | 53 | wife | 0 | Armenia |
| 70 | Rosie Deranian | 26 | daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 71 | Mardi Ross Deranian | 20 | son | Apprentice | Indiana |
| 72 | Leonard Riley | 32 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 73 | Huldah Riley | 32 | wife | 0 | Indiana |
| 74 | Michael Riley | 3 | son | 0 | Indiana |
| 75 | Lawrence F. Hunter | 34 | Head | Lawyer | Michigan |
| 76 | Ruth Hunter | 27 | wife | 40 | Indiana |
| 77 | Fred L. Hunter | 63 | father | 0 | Michigan |
| 78 | Evalyn Hunter | 63 | mother | 0 | Michigan |
| 79 | Carl Meyer | 60 | Head | Ornamenter | Indiana |
| 80 | Mabel Meyer | 58 | wife | 0 | Indiana |
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)