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Clara White — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Vermilion-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Clara White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vermilion-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Susie & Susan — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vermilion-County, Illinois |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Danville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vermilion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | W.P.A. Sewing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 540 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Township / Ward | Danville 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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara White | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Susan White | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vermilion, Illinois
Daughter, age
Vermilion, Illinois · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Vermilion, Illinois
Daughter, age 10
Vermilion, Illinois · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Clara E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Vermilion-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 20
Vermilion-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1920 — 2 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Danville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vermilion |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | W.P.A. Sewing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 540 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 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 Clara White across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Susie White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susan White (~0.92 confidence) and father Theodore White (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Susie White
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susan White
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Theodore White
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clara White
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Illinois
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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 — Vermilion-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Vermilion-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00898-00032)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maggie Fillie | 19 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | David Tuckner | 57 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Mary Tuckner | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Alvin Tuckner | 44 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Emma Carter | 66 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Louie Carter | 30 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 7 | Walter Carter | 32 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 8 | Vivian Carter | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Walter Jr Carter | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | George Carter | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Laverne Carter | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Minerva Carter | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Andrew Carter | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Delmar Littlepage | 37 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 15 | Beatrice Littlepage | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Samuel Littlepage | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Howard Littlepage | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Walter Barrett | 48 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Frances Barrett | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Estelle Anderson | 63 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Susan White | 53 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Clara White THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 23 | Lula Gillespie | 52 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Jessie Gillespie | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Dorothy Hamilton | 33 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Charles Miller | 54 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Jim Clayton | 48 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Charles Miller | 54 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Annie Sanford | 71 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Charles Edley | 42 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Charles Churchman | 66 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Affie Napier | 52 | Keeper | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 33 | Minnie Begley | 36 | Head | Maid | Mississippi |
| 34 | Louise Begley | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | James Young | 43 | Head | Janitor | Mississippi |
| 36 | Mary Young | 18 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Helen Thurston | 29 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Irene Hughes | 42 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Irene Hughes | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Frank James | 78 | Head | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Clara
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)