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Edith White — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Edith White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1880), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Female
Spouse
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Iowa |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Edith A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Des Moines City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edith | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Morgan | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Herbert White | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| William Morgan | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Edith White | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Iowa
Spouse, age 40
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Edith A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Polk, Iowa
Other, age 50
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Edith A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Polk-County, Iowa
Spouse, age 60
Polk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Edith A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Edith White across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edith White
Spouse · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01195-00902)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenneth John Birdsall | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Byron E. Coyle | 41 | Head | Chief Clerk | Illinois |
| 3 | Jimmy Coyle | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 4 | James Philip Coyle | 6 | Son | — | Washington D.C. |
| 5 | Herbert White | 69 | Head | Riveter | England |
| 6 | Edith A. White THIS PERSON | 60 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 7 | William D. Morgan | 30 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 8 | Edith M. Morgan | 28 | Daughter | Inspector | Iowa |
| 9 | Roy L. Riley | 33 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 10 | Marie B. Riley | 31 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Roy Jr. Riley | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Gene A. Riley | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Ralph Thomas | 27 | Head | Printer | Iowa |
| 14 | Evelyn Thomas | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Jack Thomas | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Michael Thomas | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Harry Stickler | 50 | Head | Watch Police | Iowa |
| 19 | Maude Stickler | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Stanley L. Baker | 35 | Head | Assistant Engin. | Iowa |
| 21 | Dorothy Baker | 31 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 22 | James Baker | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Robt. Baker | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Ruth Kilpatrick | 22 | Helper | House Helper | Iowa |
| 26 | Richard B. Owens | 68 | Head | Coal Miner | Wales |
| 27 | Clara M. Owens | 66 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Jerome Lyon | 28 | Head | St. Car Operator | Iowa |
| 29 | Marguerite Lyon | 25 | Wife | Dept Manager | Iowa |
| 30 | Joan Lyon | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 31 | James Lyon | 22 | Brother | Repair Service | Iowa |
| 32 | Rush Vanderhoof | 57 | Head | Chauffeur | Iowa |
| 33 | Veda Vanderhoof | 53 | Wife | Clerical | Iowa |
| 34 | Harry J. Wills | 31 | Head | Radio Operator | Iowa |
| 35 | Hazel Wills | 31 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 36 | John C. Wills | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Jos Sam Meier | 45 | Head | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 38 | Gertrude Meier | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Mary Rose Cooney | 20 | Lodger | Stenographer | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Oscar Olson | 37 | Head | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
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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)