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Emma White — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mcleod-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Emma White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mcleod-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1894), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Female
Spouse
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mcleod-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Glencoe city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McLeod |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Glencoe City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viola White | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Joyce White | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Cornelius White | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Raymond White | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Emma White | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mcleod, Minnesota
Spouse, age 26
Mcleod, Minnesota · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Emma J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Mcleod, Minnesota
Other, age 36
Mcleod, Minnesota · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Mcleod-County, Minnesota
Spouse, age 46
Mcleod-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Glencoe city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McLeod |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Minnesota
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcleod-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcleod-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
26 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01935-00162)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Arlys Burgstahler | 14 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Sylvan Burgstahler | 11 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Byron Burgstahler | 9 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Fred Tillman | 49 | head | Groundsman | Minnesota |
| 45 | Eleanora Tillman | 48 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Leona Tillman | 21 | daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 47 | Gertrude Tillman | 19 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Willard Tillman | 14 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Louis Houlet | 59 | head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 50 | Lillian Houlet | 48 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | John Houlet | 12 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Stephen Murphy | 40 | head | Farm Hand | Minnesota |
| 53 | Alice Murphy | 32 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Patrick Murphy | 10 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Margaret Murphy | 8 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Bernice Murphy | 7 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Jane Murphy | 6 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Mary Ellen Murphy | 2 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Richard Murphy | 0 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Arthur Ternetre | 44 | head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 61 | Lydia Ternetre | 41 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Cornelius White | 56 | head | Helper | Minnesota |
| 63 | Emma White THIS PERSON | 46 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Viola White | 21 | daughter | Maid | Minnesota |
| 65 | Raymond White | 19 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Joyce White | 13 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
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)