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Donald White — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Donald White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Mary — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Iowa |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Donald M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Grading |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Township / Ward | Des Moines City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clifford White | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| John White | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Donna White | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Jeanette White | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Donald White | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Helen White | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Iowa
Son, age 7
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Donald M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Polk, Iowa
Son, age 18
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sodding & Grading |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Polk-County, Iowa
Head, age 28
Polk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Donald M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Grading |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 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 Donald White across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary White (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John White
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary White
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary White
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Donald White
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · 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-t0627-01193-00036)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lowell R. Butcher | 40 | Head | Mgr. Coffee Shop | Iowa |
| 2 | Helen G. Butcher | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Claus M. Pruitt | 56 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 4 | Adaline S. Pruitt | 56 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 5 | M. Orville Blosser | 23 | Head | Mech. Operator | Iowa |
| 6 | Evelyn Blosser | 21 | Wife | Contractor | Iowa |
| 7 | Donald M. White THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Contractor | Iowa |
| 8 | Helen K. White | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 9 | John Martin White | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Donna May White | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Jeanette La Rue White | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Clifford E. White | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Oakley Hampton | 65 | Head | Retail Salesman | Iowa |
| 14 | Lurenda Hampton | 59 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Edwin Rodine | 23 | Head | Contractor | Iowa |
| 16 | Maxine Rodine | 21 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Diane Rodine | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Charles Swingart | 65 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 19 | Walter Crofton | 40 | Head | Mgr. Grocery | Iowa |
| 20 | Velma Crofton | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Rufus House | 41 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Amelia House | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Lorraine House | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Beverley House | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Richard House | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Edward Hoogensakker | 30 | Head | Interior Decorator | Iowa |
| 27 | Evelyn P. Hoogensakker | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Donald E. Hoogensakker | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 29 | David Lee Hoogensakker | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Geo. F. Dexter | 32 | Head | Recutting Piston | Iowa |
| 31 | Harley W. Billings | 18 | Head | Truck Driver | Nebraska |
| 32 | Catherine R. Billings | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Henry F. Billings | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Hattie G. King | 52 | Mother | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Horace E. Porter | 27 | Head | Order Clerk | Iowa |
| 36 | Regina D. Porter | 23 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Frederick E. Porter | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Helen D. Porter | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Norris H. Johnson | 28 | Head | Operator | Iowa |
| 40 | Lucille P. Johnson | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Donald
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)