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Betty White — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Betty White across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Betty Rose |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Betty | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerard White | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ann White | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mildred White | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Betty White | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Helen White | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Edward White | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Mary White | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Margaret White | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Robert White | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Edward White | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Daughter, age 7
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Bettie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 17
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Betty Rose |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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Betty White
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Helen White
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ann White
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gerard White
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret White
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred White
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward White
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert White
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01370-00427)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John L. Greenfield | 32 | Head | Accountant | Ohio |
| 42 | Marie Greenfield | 38 | Wife | Office Secretary | Canada-English |
| 43 | John G. Rankin | 41 | Brother-in-law | Accountant | Canada-English |
| 44 | Madeline L. Rankin | 36 | Sister-in-law | — | Canada-English |
| 45 | Mariana Rankin | 13 | Niece | — | Detroit Michigan |
| 46 | C. Allen Jackson | 27 | Head | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 47 | Allene Jackson | 32 | Wife | Social Worker | North Carolina |
| 48 | Harvey Marshall | 35 | Head | Dentist | Kentucky |
| 49 | Martha L. Marshall | 27 | Wife | Secretary | Kentucky |
| 50 | Edwin S. Elam | 49 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 51 | Olivia W. Elam | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Minnie B. Wilder | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Margaret S. Barret | 20 | Lodger | Stenographer | Arizona |
| 54 | Mary G. Six | 25 | Lodger | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 55 | Edward D. White | 62 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 56 | Mary Alice White | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Margaret A. White | 33 | Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 58 | Edward D. Jr. White | 26 | Son | Assistant Paymaster | Kentucky |
| 59 | Helen R. White | 24 | Daughter | Stamper | Kentucky |
| 60 | Gerard L. White | 23 | Son | Artist | Kentucky |
| 61 | Ann Jane White | 21 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Kentucky |
| 62 | Mildred A. White | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Betty Rose White THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Robert E. White | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Nelson R. Mcginnis | 57 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 66 | Mary Mcginnis | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Louis G. Summers | 29 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 68 | Mary S. Summers | 22 | Wife | Dancer | Kentucky |
| 69 | Hilda Davidson | 29 | Head | Clerk | Arkansas |
| 70 | Anita Davidson | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Chloe M. Manning | 31 | Sister | Beauty Operator | Arkansas |
| 72 | Frank R. Reinhart | 35 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 73 | Mary S. Reinhart | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Erhard J. Kollros | 60 | Head | Statistician | Kentucky |
| 75 | Catherine Kollros | 62 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Arthur J. Bannon | 58 | Head | Plasterer | Kentucky |
| 77 | James J. Laurie | 40 | Head | Checker | Alabama |
| 78 | Irene C. Laurie | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Joan Laurie | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Bowman Webb | 35 | Lodger | Project Supervisor | Kentucky |
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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)