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Ella White — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ella White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Illinois |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salem City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Salem 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ella | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivan White | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Bess White | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John White | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ray White | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Merta White | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ella White | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Wanda White | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ira White | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Illinois
Spouse, age 31
Marion, Illinois · implied b. ~1889 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Marion, Illinois
Spouse, age 41
Marion, Illinois · implied b. ~1889 — 14 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Marion-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 50
Marion-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 8 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salem City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Ella White across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ella White
Spouse · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Illinois
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00853-00393)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Pickard | 45 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 2 | Clarence C. Manning | 28 | Head | Pumper | Oklahoma |
| 3 | Eval Manning | 26 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 4 | Jackie Wayne Manning | 6 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 5 | Don L. Manning | 4 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 6 | Herman G. Brubaker | 28 | Head | Presser | Illinois |
| 7 | Eleanor C. Brubaker | 31 | Wife | Skimmer | Illinois |
| 8 | Mary Ann Russell | 10 | Stepchild | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Wilson Donadell | 26 | Lodger | Roughneck | Illinois |
| 10 | Harold E. Warden | 20 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 11 | Verna Warden | 20 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 12 | Anita Warden | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Lloyd Conn | 26 | Head | Driver | Indiana |
| 14 | Louise Conn | 20 | Wife | Waitress | Arkansas |
| 15 | Henry L. Daniels | 23 | Head | Taxi Driver | Illinois |
| 16 | Juanita Daniels | 18 | Wife | Operator | Kentucky |
| 17 | James Walden | 37 | Head | Car Builder | Arkansas |
| 18 | Weldon Hudson | 34 | Head | Welder | Kentucky |
| 19 | Katherine Hudson | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Ira White | 60 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Ella White THIS PERSON | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | John Lee White | 18 | Son | Iron Worker | Illinois |
| 23 | Wanda Myrtle White | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Ivan Jr. White | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Bess White | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Ray S. White | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Merta Jane White | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Forrest Wagner | 34 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 29 | Bernice Wagner | 34 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Charles Wagner | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Geraldine Wagner | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Gayle Wagner | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Jasper Wagner | 66 | Father | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Bernice Dalton | 30 | Head | Driver | Illinois |
| 35 | Lula Dalton | 26 | Wife | Typist | Illinois |
| 36 | Mary Ann Dalton | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Russell Dalton | 26 | Head | Taxi Driver | Illinois |
| 38 | Emma Dalton | 25 | Wife | Fancy Stitcher | Illinois |
| 39 | Paul Dalton | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Lewis W. Viant | 28 | Head | Roustabout | Oklahoma |
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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)