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Dora White — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rock-Island-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Dora White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rock-Island-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rock-Island-County, Illinois |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Dora |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hampton Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rock Island |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Hampton Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dora | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles White | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Lucian White | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Dora White | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rock Island, …
Spouse, age 32
Rock Island, Illinois · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Dora M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Rock Island, …
Other, age 41
Rock Island, Illinois · implied b. ~1889 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Dora |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Rock-Island-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 52
Rock-Island-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Dora |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hampton Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rock Island |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Dora White across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Dora White
Spouse · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Rock-Island-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Rock-Island-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00874-00836)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Carl Peterson | 79 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 42 | Helen Peterson | 46 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Daniel Peterson | 43 | son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 44 | Adelia Cook | 53 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Lawrence Cook | 28 | grandson | Assembler | Illinois |
| 46 | Charles A. Hansen | 65 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 47 | Frances Hansen | 46 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 48 | Dorothy Hansen | 20 | daughter | General Worker | Illinois |
| 49 | Charlene Hansen | 16 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Donald Hansen | 10 | son | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Otto Rumburg | 55 | Head | Engine Inspector | West Virginia |
| 52 | Viola Rumburg | 45 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Alfred Rumburg | 22 | son | Time Keeper | Kentucky |
| 54 | Courtland Fish | 50 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 55 | Julia Fish | 46 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Daniel Fish | 13 | son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Julia Fish | 9 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Emma M. Fish | 78 | mother | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Josephine Fish | 53 | sister in law | — | Illinois |
| 60 | John Hynd | 64 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 61 | Annie Hynd | 57 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 62 | John Jr. Hynd | 25 | son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 63 | Raymond Beir | 39 | Head | Farmer | Belgium |
| 64 | Germaine Beir | 32 | wife | — | Belgium |
| 65 | Charles L. Hayman | 61 | Head | Assembler | Illinois |
| 66 | Josephine Hayman | 50 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Fred L. Carter | 43 | Head | Owner | Iowa |
| 68 | Marian Carter | 42 | wife | — | South Dakota |
| 69 | Prisilla Carter | 9 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Harvey Higgins | 26 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 71 | Velma Higgins | 25 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | W. H. Christiansen | 53 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 73 | Ella Christiansen | 51 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Charles White | 52 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 75 | Dora White THIS PERSON | 52 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Lucian White | 25 | son | Teacher | Illinois |
| 77 | Harold Anderson | 36 | Head | Crane Operator | Illinois |
| 78 | Edna Anderson | 38 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Melvin Nelson | 40 | Head | Assembler | Iowa |
| 80 | Curtis Green | 28 | Head | Maintenance Man | Illinois |
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)