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Betty White — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lincoln-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Betty White across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lincoln-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lincoln-County, Kansas |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Betty A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincoln City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Lincoln City |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn White | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Robert White | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lillian White | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Henry White | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Keith White | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Maude White | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Alvin White | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Betty White | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Harry White | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Harold White | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Frederick White | Other | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lincoln, Kansas
Daughter, age 2
Lincoln, Kansas · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Betty L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Lincoln-County, Kansas
Daughter, age 12
Lincoln-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1928 — 11 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Betty A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincoln City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 · Kansas
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Sibling
Harold White
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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
Alvin White
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn White
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian White
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Keith White
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry White
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Lincoln-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Lincoln-County, Kansas
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01241-00131)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse M. Peterson | 44 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 2 | Mary M. Peterson | 41 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Richard D. Peterson | 20 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Francis J. Peterson | 19 | Son | Delivery Boy | Kansas |
| 5 | James R. Peterson | 16 | Son | Janitor | Kansas |
| 6 | Gilbert D. Peterson | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Naomi D. Peterson | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Henry E. White | 53 | Head | Cement Finisher | Kansas |
| 9 | Maude L. White | 37 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Harry White | 18 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Lillian M. White | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Keith D. White | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Betty A. White THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Robert E. White | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Alvin A. White | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Evelyn J. White | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Harold R. White | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Frederick White | 59 | Brother | Laborer | Kansas |
| 19 | Robert L. Crawford | 31 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 20 | Mary E. Crawford | 21 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Gary L. Crawford | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Rosalie A. Crawford | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 23 | John Q. Walker | 63 | Head | Shoe Repairman | Iowa |
| 24 | Anna M. Walker | 59 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 25 | John Q. Jr. Walker | 34 | Son | Radio Repairman | Kansas |
| 26 | Robert L. Walker | 30 | Son | Radio Repairman | Kansas |
| 27 | Lester L. Walker | 25 | Son | Radio Repairman | Kansas |
| 28 | John H. Buel | 58 | Head | Abstractor | Maryland |
| 29 | Jean M. Buel | 58 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Elizabeth J. Buel | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Kansas |
| 31 | Eugene L. Dill | 35 | Head | Operator | Kansas |
| 32 | Arthur B. Dill | 32 | Brother | Printer | Kansas |
| 33 | Harry C. White | 44 | Head | Clerk | Kansas |
| 34 | Clara L. White | 40 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Robert L. White | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Phyllis J. White | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Helen L. White | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Mildred L. White | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 39 | George C. Davis | 88 | Head | — | 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)