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Emma White — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jo-Daviess-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Emma White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jo-Daviess-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1861), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 79
b. ~1861
Female
Head
Born: Illinois
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jo-Daviess-County, Illinois |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 79 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Galena City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jo Daviess |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Galena City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1861 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birdie White | Daughter | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Emma White | Head | — | 79 | ~1861 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jo Daviess, …
Spouse, age 59
Jo Daviess, Illinois · implied b. ~1861 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Jo Daviess, …
Spouse, age 68
Jo Daviess, Illinois · implied b. ~1862 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Jo-Daviess-County, Illinois
Head, age 79
Jo-Daviess-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1861 — 2 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 79 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Galena City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jo Daviess |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Emma White across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma White
Head · 1940 · age 79 · b. ~1861 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Jo-Daviess-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Jo-Daviess-County, Illinois
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36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00817-00576)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Patricia Ann Donahue | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Mary Kathleen Donahue | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | William Obermiller | 73 | Head | Owner & Clerk | Illinois |
| 44 | Bertha Obermiller | 65 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | John Westwick | 46 | Head | Owner & Manager | Illinois |
| 47 | Loline Westwick | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Margaret Westwick | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Nancy Westwick | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Carrie Morrison | 68 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Allen Specht | 42 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 52 | Lenore Specht | 37 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Marlow Specht | 16 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Emma White THIS PERSON | 79 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Birdie White | 52 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Maude Hibbits | 54 | Head | Saleslady | Missouri |
| 57 | Barbara Hibbits | 22 | Daughter | Office Work | Illinois |
| 58 | Maurice Hibbits | 16 | Son | School | Illinois |
| 59 | Rev. T. J. H. Pagels | 59 | Head | Minister | Michigan |
| 60 | Alice Pagels | 49 | Wife | Organist | Indiana |
| 61 | John Pagels | 23 | Son | News Worker | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Henry Kilberg | 58 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Cora Kilberg | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Leo Allen | 41 | Head | Congressman | Illinois |
| 66 | Gladys Allen | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Dawn Allen | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Richard Allen | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | David Allen | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Eleanor Lee Allen | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Mary Allen | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Mabel Walter | 52 | Aunt | Housework | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Hugh Seeley | 37 | Head | Construction Agency | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Emalie Seeley | 37 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Frederick Seeley | 11 | Son | — | Montana |
| 78 | James Seeley | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Ruth Seeley | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Ada Genz | 47 | Head | Owner & Retail Manager | Illinois |
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)