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Edith White — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jasper-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Edith White across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jasper-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jasper-County, Iowa |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Edith M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jasper |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Newton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edith | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Velma White | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Edith White | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ava White | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ethel White | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Joe White | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Richard White | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Joseph White | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ada White | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jasper, Iowa
Daughter, age 6
Jasper, Iowa · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Edith M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Jasper-County, Iowa
Daughter, age 16
Jasper-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Edith M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jasper |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Edith White across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edith White
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Iowa
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Sibling
Richard White
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ava White
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel White
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph White
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Velma White
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Jasper-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Jasper-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01169-00466)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard L Foster | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Judith Ann Foster | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Cyrus W Van Meter | 68 | Head | Loading Clerk | Iowa |
| 4 | Lucy E Van Meter | 69 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Lela E Van Meter | 35 | Daughter | Filing Clerk | Iowa |
| 6 | J Errol Rutledge | 47 | Head | Molder | Iowa |
| 7 | Georgia M Rutledge | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Virginia E Rutledge | 19 | Daughter | House Worker | Iowa |
| 9 | Ray L Walker | 44 | Head | Assembly Man | Tennessee |
| 10 | Mary B Walker | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Max D Walker | 22 | Son | Musician | Iowa |
| 12 | Maurice J Walker | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Harriett M Walker | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Marjorie A Walker | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 15 | David E Benjamin | 63 | Head | Hand Man | Illinois |
| 16 | Lilly E Benjamin | 57 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Donald K Benjamin | 29 | Son | Clerk Ship Dept | Iowa |
| 18 | Dale K Benjamin | 22 | Son | Machinist Helper | Iowa |
| 19 | Doris K Benjamin | 22 | Daughter | Servant | Iowa |
| 20 | Helen M Benjamin | 18 | Daughter | Waitress | Iowa |
| 21 | Laurence D Benjamin | 32 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 22 | Corrie E Benjamin | 28 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Billie D Benjamin | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Lila J Benjamin | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Joe A White | 55 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Ada E White | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Joseph H White | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 28 | Edith M White THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Richard D White | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Ethel J White | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Ava L White | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Velma L White | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Glenn M Gross | 53 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Anna C Gross | 46 | Wife | Book Repair | Iowa |
| 35 | Arthur A Motten | 55 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 36 | Mildred C Motten | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Arthur E Motten | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Elsie M Motten | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Eugene E Motten | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Robert L Motten | 5 | Son | — | 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)