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Betty White — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clark-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Betty White across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clark-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Washington
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clark-County, Washington |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Betty J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vancouver city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clark |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Yes 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Township / Ward | Vancouver 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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Betty | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sue White | Other | — | 83 | ~1857 |
| Walter Wall | Other | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Betty White | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Wanda White | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Morris White | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Shirley White | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Morris White | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Hazel White | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| David White | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Raymond White | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Verda White | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Floyd White | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Clark, Washington
Daughter, age 2
Clark, Washington · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Betty G |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Clark-County, Washington
Daughter, age 12
Clark-County, Washington · implied b. ~1928 — 12 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Betty J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vancouver city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clark |
| Highest Grade | Yes 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · Washington
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Sibling
David White
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wanda White
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley White
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Morris White
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Floyd White
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond White
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Verda White
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Clark-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Clark-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04335-00323)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarah M. Edwards | 61 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | Myrtle E. Edwards | 27 | Daughter | Candle Eggs | Oregon |
| 3 | Mildred E. Edwards | 25 | Daughter | Trim Pears | Washington |
| 4 | Robert E. Edwards | 20 | Son | Cement Helper | Washington |
| 5 | Mack Edwards | 71 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 6 | Rosa Edwards | 68 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Edwin E. Crawford | 25 | Head | Service Station Manager | Oregon |
| 8 | Elsie M. Crawford | 23 | Wife | Pr Belt Work | Washington |
| 9 | Edwin E. Jr. Crawford | 4 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 10 | Donald E. Crawford | 3 | Son | — | Washington |
| 11 | Sanford L. Maxwell | 75 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Morris M. White | 39 | Head | Watchman Fireman | Kansas |
| 13 | Hazel D. White | 35 | Wife | Cherry Belt | Missouri |
| 14 | Raymond W. White | 16 | Son | — | Washington |
| 15 | Morris L. White | 14 | Son | — | Washington |
| 16 | Betty J. White THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 17 | Verda B. White | 9 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 18 | Shirley E. White | 8 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 19 | Wanda H. White | 5 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 20 | Floyd D. White | 4 | Son | — | Washington |
| 21 | David P. White | 0 | Son | — | Washington |
| 22 | Walter Wall | 60 | Father-in-law | Fireman | Missouri |
| 23 | Sue E. White | 83 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 24 | James R. Brumfield | 65 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 25 | Emmalina C. Brumfield | 54 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 26 | Daisy F. Brumfield | 17 | Daughter | Clerk | Washington |
| 27 | Dean J. Brumfield | 25 | Head | Off Bearer | Nebraska |
| 28 | Emmerin M. Brumfield | 23 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 29 | Donald James Brumfield | 3 | Son | — | Washington |
| 30 | Fred I. Walters | 58 | Head | Finishing Room | Michigan |
| 31 | Edna R. Walters | 59 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Scotty H. Hall | 24 | Nephew | Radio Technician | Michigan |
| 33 | Paul E. Drury | 32 | Head | Barker, Chipper | Missouri |
| 34 | Ethel I. Drury | 28 | Wife | — | No. Dakota |
| 35 | Alice L. Dahlquist | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 36 | Darwin W. Johnson | 22 | Head | Off Bearer | Idaho |
| 37 | Ellen G. Johnson | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Annie A. Tobin | 67 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | David O. Steele | 42 | Head | Taxi Driver | Washington |
| 40 | Marion M. Steele | 32 | Wife | — | Washington |
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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)