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Catherine White — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Boone-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Catherine White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Boone-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Arthur — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Boone-County, Iowa |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boone City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boone |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Publishing House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 210 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Boone City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Catherine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris White | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Catherine White | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Arthur White | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Lillian White | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Boone, Iowa
Daughter, age 2
Boone, Iowa · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Catherine D. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Boone, Iowa
Daughter, age 12
Boone, Iowa · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Catharine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Boone-County, Iowa
Daughter, age 22
Boone-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boone City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boone |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Publishing House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 210 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Catherine White across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Arthur White (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillian White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillian White (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur White (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.86
Father
Arthur White
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur White
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillian White
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillian White
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur White
b. ~1911
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Catherine White
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Iowa
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Sibling
Doris White
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Boone-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Boone-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01141-00317)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anna Shellhart | 77 | Wife | Laborer | Iowa |
| 42 | John G. Schondelmeyer | 63 | Head | Porter | Iowa |
| 43 | Mable Schondelmeyer | 51 | Wife | Dishwasher | Iowa |
| 44 | Beulah G. Jackson | 36 | Head | Owner | Iowa |
| 45 | Ruth J. Jackson | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Arthur White | 29 | Head | Machinist | Iowa |
| 47 | Lillian White | 44 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Catherine White THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 49 | Doris Ann White | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Lloyd Frazier | 35 | Head | Film Operator | Iowa |
| 51 | Margaret Frazier | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 52 | David Frazier | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Paul Frazier | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Nettie Ervin | 61 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Alma G. Ervin | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Emily Russell | 27 | Daughter | Waitress | Kansas |
| 57 | Orville Russell | 23 | Son-in-law | Bell Boy | Iowa |
| 58 | Dorothy Ervin | 20 | Daughter | Waitress | Missouri |
| 59 | William E. Gaunt | 39 | Head | Station Agent | Indiana |
| 60 | Florence Gaunt | 37 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 61 | Billy Gaunt | 16 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 62 | Jane Gaunt | 13 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 63 | Burt Wilkinson | 60 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Minnie Wilkinson | 56 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Joseph G. Chopayka | 63 | Head | Maid | Iowa |
| 66 | Homer Busby | 31 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 67 | Harry F. Mills | 45 | Head | Deputy Sheriff | Iowa |
| 68 | Frank L. Smith | 80 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 69 | Nettie Gardner | 59 | Head | Collector | Iowa |
| 70 | Bessie Wheland | 77 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 71 | George Wahl | 61 | Head | Janitor | Iowa |
| 72 | Margaret Pratt | 49 | Head | Floor Lady | Iowa |
| 73 | Michael W. Kane | 67 | Head | Conductor | New York |
| 74 | Palmer Carlson | 46 | Lodger | Burner | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Leta Carlson | 38 | Lodger | Operator | Iowa |
| 76 | Betty Mae Harris | 40 | Head | Teacher | Iowa |
| 77 | Robert G. Cunning | 48 | Head | Tax Collector | Iowa |
| 78 | Dora Cunning | 48 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Grace F. Noell | 69 | Head | Owner | Iowa |
| 80 | Jean H. Noell | 60 | Wife | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Catherine + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.86
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)