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Edward White — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sangamon-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Edward White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sangamon-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Florence — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sangamon-County, Illinois |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sangamon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Bottling Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Springfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward White | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Leslie White | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Marcella White | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sangamon, Illinois
Son, age 9
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1911 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Sangamon, Illinois
Son, age 19
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1911 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Sangamon-County, Illinois
Head, age 30
Sangamon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sangamon |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Bottling Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Edward White across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence White (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie White (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George White
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence White
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph White
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie White
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward White
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Sangamon-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Sangamon-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00885-00554)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Donald Rogers | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Edward White THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 43 | Marcella White | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Leslie White | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Louis H. Marker | 69 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Ida M. Marker | 69 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Leroy Marker | 41 | Son | Auto Accessories | Illinois |
| 48 | Lyle Manning | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 49 | Leda Manning | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Lyla Lee Manning | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Andrew Vikes | 49 | Head | Clerk | Greece |
| 52 | Dorothy Vikes | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Leona L. Prai | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Frank J. Omodei | 35 | Head | Machinist | Kansas |
| 55 | Fern Omodei | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Albert Keefner | 29 | Head | Tool Grinder | Illinois |
| 57 | Catherine Keefner | 29 | Wife | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 58 | Nelli Grace | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 59 | William Solomon | 67 | Head | Haul | Illinois |
| 60 | Addie Solomon | 70 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Kenneth Spengler | 22 | Head | Accountant | Illinois |
| 62 | Janette Spengler | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Philip J. Spengler | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Robert Kelley | 26 | Head | Switchman | Illinois |
| 65 | Adeline Kelley | 19 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Byron Connolly | 31 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Illinois |
| 67 | Melba Connolly | 31 | Wife | Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 68 | Thomas Mcdermand | 34 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 69 | Dorothy Mcdermand | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Thomas Mcdermand | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Albert Sommers | 25 | Head | City Fireman | Illinois |
| 72 | Anna Mae Sommers | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Sylvia Dale Sommers | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Marion Shaw | 33 | Head | Electric Welder | Missouri |
| 75 | Pauline Shaw | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Sharon Shaw | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Sandra Shaw | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Harry Myers | 22 | Head | Junior Accountant | Iowa |
| 79 | Pauline Myers | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Harry Myers | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)