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Clara White — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Oakland-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Clara White across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oakland-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1896), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Spouse
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oakland-County, Michigan |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City Ferndale |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oakland |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | City Ferndale |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty White | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mary White | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Geraldine White | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Virginia White | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Dennis White | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Phyllis White | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Robert White | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Walter White | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Odell White | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Clara White | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Oakland, Michigan
Spouse, age 36
Oakland, Michigan · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Oakland-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 44
Oakland-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1896 — 10 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City Ferndale |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oakland |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links Clara White across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Clara White
Spouse · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Oakland-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Oakland-County, Michigan
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01799-00642)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hazel B. Randall | 56 | Head | Auditor | Michigan |
| 42 | John D. Randall | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Ralph S. Sayers | 36 | Son in law | Salesman | Michigan |
| 44 | Helen R. Sayers | 34 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Albert Peck | 28 | Head | Welder | Michigan |
| 46 | Helen Peck | 28 | Wife | Typing | Canada |
| 47 | Bruce Freeland | 61 | Head | — | N. York |
| 48 | Wilbert B. Freeland | 21 | Son | — | N. York |
| 49 | Margaret Turneer|Turner | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Catherine Turneer|Turner | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Irvin Thompson | 48 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Richard D. Norman | 37 | Head | Inspection | Nebraska |
| 53 | Irene Norman | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Carol A. Norman | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Gerritt Hoelaert|Hoelaere | 50 | Head | Tool Maker | Netherlands |
| 56 | Florence Hoelaert|Hoelaere | 41 | Wife | Musician Teacher | Michigan |
| 57 | Joan D. Hoelaert|Hoelaere | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 58 | George J. Hoelaert|Hoelaere | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Abel Johnson | 35 | Head | Photog. | Tennessee |
| 60 | Ardis Johnson | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Sally J. Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Jacqueline Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Frederick W. Rogers | 39 | Head | Garage Attendant | New Hampshire |
| 64 | Margarette Rogers | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Frederick P. Rogers | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Mary A. Rogers | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Eugene E. Walsh | 38 | Head | Service Man | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Leona Walsh | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Gordon Elson | 21 | Lodger | Salesman | Ohio |
| 70 | Dennis M. White | 53 | Head | Conductor | W. Virginia |
| 71 | Clara White THIS PERSON | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Walter White | 18 | Son | Attendant | Michigan |
| 73 | Mary White | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Geraldine White | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Robert White | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Betty White | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Virginia White | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Odell White | 20 | Son | Decorator | Michigan |
| 79 | Phyllis White | 19 | Daughter in law | — | Michigan |
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)