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Earl White — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gibson-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Earl White across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gibson-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gibson-County, Indiana |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kirkaville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gibson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 320 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Kirkaville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millie White | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Lerna White | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lavon White | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Donald White | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Elsie White | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Irene White | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Inez White | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Margaret White | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Hazel White | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ernest White | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Earl White | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Caron White | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1930
Gibson, Indiana
Son, age 11
Gibson, Indiana · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Gibson-County, Indiana
Son, age 21
Gibson-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1919 — 12 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kirkaville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gibson |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 320 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Earl White across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Earl White
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Indiana
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Sibling
Lavon White
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Inez White
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene White
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lerna White
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald White
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel White
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elsie White
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret White
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest White
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Gibson-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Gibson-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01046-00802)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Walter Whitehouse | 53 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 42 | Eva Whitehouse | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Charlie Dawson | 57 | Head | Pumper | Indiana |
| 44 | Nova Dawson | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Wilson Dawson | 23 | Son | Operator | Indiana |
| 46 | Virginia Dawson | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Michael D. Dawson | 1 | Grand-son | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Mollie Riddle | 78 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Clyde Jenkins | 26 | Head | Well Driller | Indiana |
| 50 | Dlores Jenkins | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Nancy Whitehouse | 77 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Guilford Whitehouse | 24 | Grandson | Laborer | Indiana |
| 53 | George Eads | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 54 | Dallie Eads | 26 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Virginia Lou Eads | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Lori Eads | 67 | Head | Operator | Indiana |
| 57 | Clark Eads | 31 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Estel Eads | 28 | Son-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Harry Gene Eads | 3 | Grand-son | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Caron C. White | 54 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 61 | Millie White | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Earl White THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 63 | Hazel White | 19 | Daughter | Sewing | Indiana |
| 64 | Lavon White | 18 | Daughter | Domestic | Indiana |
| 65 | Lerna White | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Elsie White | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Donald White | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Irene White | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Inez White | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Margaret White | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Ernest White | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 72 | M. Luther Gaston | 63 | Head | Operator | Kentucky |
| 73 | Amelia Gaston | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 74 | P. Nisia Gaston | 23 | Daughter | Domestic | Indiana |
| 75 | Robert Gaston | 21 | Son | Clerk | Indiana |
| 76 | William Gaston | 19 | Son | Clerk | Indiana |
| 77 | Doris Gaston | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Burl Grison | 24 | Head | Bus Driver | Indiana |
| 79 | Eva L. Grison | 19 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Silas Stiles | 53 | Head | Operator | Indiana |
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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)