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Edna White — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Edna White across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Spouse
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward White | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Phyllis White | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Edna White | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Walter White | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Jacob White | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Jacob White | Other | — | 79 | ~1861 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Spouse, age 40
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 50
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links Edna White across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edna White
Spouse · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01890-00601)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rebecca Hayes | 35 | maid | Maid | North Carolina |
| 42 | Paul Henry Schulz | 44 | Head | Owner Manager | Illinois |
| 43 | Florence Schulz | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Arlene Ethyl Schulz | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Paul H. Jr. Schulz | 2 | son | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Mary Jane Smoke | 47 | maid | Maid | South Carolina |
| 47 | Edwin L. Scholey | 39 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Dorothy Scholey | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Edwin Jr. Scholey | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Robert Scholey | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 51 | John H. Kleiner | 60 | Head | Brewmaster | Michigan |
| 52 | Mae Kleiner | 53 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Claude Read | 47 | Head | Parts Dept. Manager | Michigan |
| 54 | Luverne Read | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Richard Read | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 56 | John W. Johnson | 54 | Head | Stock Bond Salesman | Canada-English |
| 57 | Mary Johnson | 56 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 58 | Lois Jean Johnson | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Walter G. Frick | 48 | Head | Stock Dept. Order Clerk | Michigan |
| 60 | Grace C. Frick | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Mary Elizabeth Frick | 18 | Daughter | Correcting Papers | Michigan |
| 62 | Barbara Ann Frick | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Eleanor Meers | 59 | sister-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Judge W. Bearden | 34 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 65 | Lillian Bearden | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Judge W. 2Nd Bearden | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Ned Bearden | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Daniel Bearden | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Goldie Williams | 29 | maid | Maid | Kentucky |
| 70 | Jacob White | 51 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 71 | Edna White THIS PERSON | 50 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Walter White | 23 | Son | Steel Mills Laborer | New Jersey |
| 73 | Edward White | 19 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Phyllis White | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Jacob White | 79 | Father | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | James P. Kearney | 72 | Head | City Assessor | Michigan |
| 77 | Theresa Kearney | 62 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 78 | Kelvin Kearney | 33 | Son | Clerk | Michigan |
| 79 | Anita Kearney | 34 | daughter-in-law | — | Canada-English |
| 80 | Therese Kearney | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
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)