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Ernest White — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Newton-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Ernest White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Newton-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Newton-County, Indiana |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Ernest W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kentland Town |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | own chair |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Township / Ward | Kentland Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest White | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Nelda White | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| John White | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Annabel White | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Arthur White | Other | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Betty White | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1920
Newton, Indiana
Head, age 23
Newton, Indiana · implied b. ~1897 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Barber Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Newton, Indiana
Head, age 33
Newton, Indiana · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Barber Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Newton-County, Indiana
Head, age 43
Newton-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Ernest W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kentland Town |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | own chair |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Ernest White across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ernest White
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Newton-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Newton-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01081-00758)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clara Woolrough | 77 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Elizabeth Bragg | 22 | Lodger | Teacher | Indiana |
| 3 | William Edward Noord | 67 | Head | Bus Driver | Ohio |
| 4 | Mary Myrtle Noord | 66 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Ralph B. Fletcher | 37 | Head | Linotype Operator | Indiana |
| 6 | Kathryn Fletcher | 30 | Wife | Teaching | Indiana |
| 7 | Ella E. Homer | 66 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Elizabeth Knauer | 24 | Lodger | Teacher | Indiana |
| 9 | Walter Genrich | 38 | Head | Clerk | Maryland |
| 10 | Mildred Genrich | 35 | Wife | Laundress | Illinois |
| 11 | Donald Genrich | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Edward E. Brown | 57 | Head | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 13 | Grace Brown | 82 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Lewis A. Genrich | 68 | Head | Janitor | Maryland |
| 15 | Carrie R. Genrich | 64 | Wife | Laundress | Maryland |
| 16 | Lawrence C. Genrich | 29 | Son | Helper Caretaker | Indiana |
| 17 | Anna Kohls | 60 | Head | Laundress | Wisconsin |
| 18 | James Edw. Shepherd | 20 | Lodger | Short Order Cook | Indiana |
| 19 | Lawrence Vestal | 21 | Lodger | Waiter | Indiana |
| 20 | Ernest W. White THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Barber | Indiana |
| 21 | Annabel White | 34 | Wife | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 22 | John Arthur White | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Betty Jane White | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Nelda Lou White | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Arthur White | 74 | Father | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Lynn Collins | 27 | Head | Machine Operator | Virginia |
| 27 | Marie Collins | 21 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Raymond Hager | 42 | Head | Armature Supervisor | Indiana |
| 29 | Helen Hager | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Howard H. Rasher | 40 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 31 | Helen E. Rasher | 36 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Howard L. Jr. Rasher | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 33 | William E. Rasher | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Joseph Niestand | 30 | Head | Deputy Clerk | Indiana |
| 35 | Pauline Niestand | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Peggy Jane Niestand | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Isaac Workman | 52 | Head | Station Agent | Nebraska |
| 38 | Pearl M. Workman | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Robert Eugene Workman | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Elmer Griffin | 60 | Head | Proprietor | Indiana |
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)