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Betty White — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Betty White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oakland-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Ruth — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oakland-County, Michigan |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ferndale City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oakland |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Ferndale City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Betty | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen White | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Edgar White | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ruth White | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Harold White | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Raymond White | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Betty White | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Thomas White | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 1
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Betty J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Oakland, Michigan
Daughter, age 11
Oakland, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Oakland-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 20
Oakland-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ferndale City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oakland |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Walter White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruth White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruth White (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter White
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruth White
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruth White
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Betty White
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Michigan
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Sibling
Edgar White
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold White
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas White
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond White
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Allen White
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Oakland-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Oakland-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01799-00297)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wiley Morgan | 52 | Head | Telegraph Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Mary Morgan | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Stanley Harris | 55 | Head | Shipping | Michigan |
| 4 | Nellie Harris | 57 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Raymond Anchers | 30 | Head | Die Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Hilda Anchers | 45 | Wife | Music Teacher | Michigan |
| 7 | Raymond Jr. Anchers | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 8 | John Jr. Unnesser | 23 | Head | Electric Repairman | Canada |
| 9 | Martha Unnesser | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Jacquelyn Unnesser | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Ruth White | 44 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Allen White | 23 | Son | Diamond Boring | Illinois |
| 13 | Betty White THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Edgar White | 18 | Son | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 15 | Thomas White | 16 | Son | Print Shop | Michigan |
| 16 | Raymond White | 14 | Son | Delivery Boy | Michigan |
| 17 | Harold White | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 18 | George Merton | 46 | Head | Barber | Michigan |
| 19 | Stephen Merton | 50 | Brother | Assembly | Michigan |
| 20 | Lloyd Miller | 23 | Housekeeper | Housework | Michigan |
| 21 | Jack Caplin | 28 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 22 | Rosie Caplin | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 23 | Mae Baseler | 25 | Sister-in-law | Waitress | New York |
| 24 | Earl Heckill | 36 | Head | Crane Operator | Oklahoma |
| 25 | Irene Heckill | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Arnold Ball | 19 | Step-son | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Thomas Drife | 59 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Scotland |
| 28 | Mary Drife | 59 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 29 | Ina Drife | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Scotland |
| 30 | Malcolm Drife | 23 | Son | Draftsman | Scotland |
| 31 | Minnie Drife | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Clarence Macdonald | 41 | Head | Construction Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Ellen Macdonald | 41 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 34 | Francis Macdonald | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Norman Macdonald | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Mamie Hennes | 74 | Mother-in-law | Trained Nurse | English Canada |
| 37 | James E. Mccaffrey | 53 | Head | Night Watchman | Ohio |
| 38 | Alta Mccaffrey | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Lloyd Mccaffrey | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 40 | John Mccaffrey | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Betty + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)