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Earl White — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Earl White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Illinois |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Earl H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Canton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pipe fitter |
| Industry | Plumbing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 464 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Pipe Fitter |
| Township / Ward | Canton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie White | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Carl White | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lily White | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Harold White | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Albert White | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Earl White | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Melba White | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lila White | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Raymond White | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fulton, Illinois
Head, age 38
Fulton, Illinois · implied b. ~1882 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Moulder |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Fulton, Illinois
Head, age 50
Fulton, Illinois · implied b. ~1880 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Earl A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Street Foreman |
| Industry | Public Utilities |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 11.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Fulton-County, Illinois
Head, age 61
Fulton-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1879 — 9 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Earl H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Canton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Occupation | Pipe fitter |
| Industry | Plumbing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 464 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Earl White across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Earl White
Head · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00805-00442)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Irvin J. Elam | 48 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 42 | Pearl M. Elam | 43 | Wife | Operator | Illinois |
| 43 | Robert Elam | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Betty Elam | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Earl H. White THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Illinois |
| 46 | Lily E. White | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Marie White | 33 | Daughter | Maid | Illinois |
| 48 | Albert H. White | 37 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 49 | Raymond E. White | 25 | Son | Welder | Illinois |
| 50 | Harold White | 19 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 51 | Lila White | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Carl White | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Melba White | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Henry W. Lindsey | 61 | Head | Janitor | Illinois |
| 55 | Jane L. Lindsey | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Albert Beckett | 34 | Head | Molder | Illinois |
| 57 | Henrietta Beckett | 29 | Wife | Sales Lady | Illinois |
| 58 | Floyd O. Danner | 38 | Head | Sales Man | Illinois |
| 59 | Ila A. Danner | 38 | Wife | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 60 | Richard Danner | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Charles F. Horner | 87 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 62 | George B. Reed | 35 | Head | Miner + Operator | Illinois |
| 63 | Eliza J. Reed | 41 | Wife | Sales Lady | Illinois |
| 64 | George B. Reed | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Constance Harrison | 42 | Head | School Teacher | Illinois |
| 66 | Mrs. Elva W. Snyder | 67 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Chas. B. Churchill | 29 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 68 | Melba Churchill | 28 | Wife | School Teacher | Illinois |
| 69 | Chas. Jr. Churchill | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Judith Churchill | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Edward Churchill | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Ernest L. Vaughn | 29 | Head | Barber | Illinois |
| 73 | Maxine Vaughn | 24 | Wife | Sales Lady | Illinois |
| 74 | Bert Ross | 62 | Head | Miner | Missouri |
| 75 | Mary Ross | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Lewis R. Howarter | 30 | Step son | Machinist | Illinois |
| 77 | May Tingerman | 79 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Martin Izard | 36 | Head | Oiler | Illinois |
| 79 | Lavon Izard | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Billy J. Izard | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
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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)