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Dorothy White — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Yakima-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Yakima-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & J — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Washington
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Yakima-County, Washington |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Dorothy M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harrah |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Yakima |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 615 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Washington |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Yakima City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy White | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| James White | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Dorothy White | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Yakima, Washington
Daughter, age 6
Yakima, Washington · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Dorothy M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Yakima, Washington
Daughter, age 16
Yakima, Washington · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Dorothy M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Yakima-County, Washington
Daughter, age 26
Yakima-County, Washington · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Dorothy M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harrah |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Yakima |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 615 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Washington |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 Dorothy White across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James White (~0.92 confidence) and father J White (~0.92 confidence) and father James White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dorothy White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude White (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James White
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
J White
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James White
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dorothy White
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude White
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy White
Daughter · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Washington
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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 — Yakima-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Yakima-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04371-00628)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Goemmer Katherine Goerner | 40 | Wife | Secretary | Illinois |
| 2 | Richard Goerner | 19 | Son | Salesman | Idaho |
| 3 | Margaret L. Goerner | 18 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 4 | Alice V. Goerner | 11 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 5 | Charles R. Goerner | 7 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 6 | Edgar E. Morris | 45 | Head | Warehouseman | Arkansas |
| 7 | Anna M. Morris | 39 | Wife | Fruit Worker | West Virginia |
| 8 | Dan Mayers | 28 | Head | Janitor | North Dakota |
| 9 | Selma V. Mayers | 27 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 10 | Dalmen D. Mayers | 2 | Son | — | Washington |
| 11 | Clemmon Marshall Hagan | 29 | Head | Parts Manager | Ohio |
| 12 | Elsie Mae Hagan | 25 | Wife | Rural Officer | Washington |
| 13 | Richard H. Mccargar | 47 | Head | Warehouse Foreman | California |
| 14 | Dorothy Mccargar | 43 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 15 | Nancy Mccargar | 16 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 16 | James C. Belover | 25 | Head | Head Salvation | California |
| 17 | Isabel Belover | 22 | Wife | Salvation Army Officer | California |
| 18 | Marie A. Peck | 39 | Head | Sorter | Washington |
| 19 | Eva Bjorn | 65 | Head | Nurse | Iowa |
| 20 | Max Duane Bjorn | 19 | Son | Checker | Minnesota |
| 21 | Franklin W. Horn | 54 | Head | Bottler | Illinois |
| 22 | Effie L. Horn | 54 | Wife | Housework | Iowa |
| 23 | Lois Lee Horn | 13 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 24 | James O. White | 53 | Head | Yakima City Meat Inspector | Missouri |
| 25 | Dorothy E. White | 47 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 26 | Dorothy M. White THIS PERSON | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Washington |
| 27 | Albert O. Reynolds | 58 | Head | Inspector | Illinois |
| 28 | Nina E. Reynolds | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Albert O. Reynolds | 17 | Son | — | Washington |
| 30 | Helen Ringer | 60 | Head | Practical Nurse | England |
| 31 | Grace Ringer | 26 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Washington |
| 32 | Jean Ringer | 24 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Washington |
| 33 | Tom M. Loftus | 42 | Head | Yardmaster | Washington |
| 34 | Beatrice M. Loftus | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Mary Loftus | 71 | Mother | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Ira A. Matzdorf | 43 | Head | Auto Mechanic | North Dakota |
| 37 | Sadie E. Matzdorf | 43 | Wife | Saleslady | Minnesota |
| 38 | Donald D. Matzdorf | 20 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 39 | Harold Leroy Matzdorf | 18 | Son | Mechanic Helper | Washington |
| 40 | Elaine Olive Matzdorf | 14 | Daughter | — | Washington |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy
Gen 1 · 5 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)