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Catherine White — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Catherine White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sherman & Sherman — first a daughter (b.~1907), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Iowa |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Paymaster |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1080 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Paymaster |
| Township / Ward | Des Moines City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Catherine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine White | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Anna White | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Iowa
Daughter, age 12
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Catherine L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Polk, Iowa
Daughter, age 23
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Catherine G |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Insurance Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Polk-County, Iowa
Daughter, age 33
Polk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1907 — 2 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Occupation | Paymaster |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1080 |
| Highest Grade | H-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 Sherman White (~0.92 confidence) and father Sherman White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Verna White (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Sherman White
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sherman White
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna White
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Verna White
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Catherine White
Daughter · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Iowa
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01196-00415)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry F. Cole | 32 | Head | Painter | Missouri |
| 2 | Helen K. Cole | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Pauline A. Cole | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Irene H. Cole | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Robt. H. Kirby | 32 | Lodger | Chemist | Iowa |
| 6 | Luther Sutherland | 29 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 7 | Dorothy Sutherland | 32 | Wife | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 8 | Sharon Lee Sutherland | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Mike Van Nordstrand | 27 | Head | Bellman | Iowa |
| 10 | Marie Van Nordstrand | 22 | Wife | — | Nebr |
| 11 | Georgianna Van Nordstrand | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Judith Ellen Van Nordstrand | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Axel F. Nelson | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 14 | Amelia Nelson | 52 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 15 | Dermit A. Nelson | 20 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Morris T. Nelson | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 17 | James J. Furlong | 57 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 18 | Nan D. Furlong | 58 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 19 | William H. Furlong | 27 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 20 | Eugene J. Furlong | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Agnes Keating | 80 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Edith Keating | 43 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Andrew J. Nelson | 48 | Son-in-law | Pipeman | New York |
| 24 | Lenora Nelson | 47 | Daughter | Binder | Mich |
| 25 | Anna C. White | 63 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 26 | Catherine White THIS PERSON | 33 | Daughter | Paymaster | Iowa |
| 27 | Lowell Harrison | 47 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 28 | Elizabeth Harrison | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Lorraine Harrison | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Catherine Mcconnell | 22 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 31 | Betty Lancaster | 21 | Lodger | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 32 | Floyd Russell | 36 | Head | Trucker | Ill |
| 33 | Carrie Russell | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Nona Russell | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Beverly Russell | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Jack Douglas | 49 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 37 | Libbie Douglas | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 38 | William Douglas | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Maurice Seaboch | 28 | Head | Mechanic | Iowa |
| 40 | Pauline Seaboch | 25 | Wife | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Catherine
Gen 1 · 4 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)