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Ernest White — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pocahontas-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Ernest White across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pocahontas-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pocahontas-County, Iowa |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fonda |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pocahontas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Plumbing & Heating |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 348 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Township / Ward | Fonda |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert White | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Delbert White | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Darrel Vaw Skyke | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Darlene Vaw Skyke | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Merton White | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Dona Vaw Skyke | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Blanche White | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Ernest White | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Richard Vaw Skyke | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ethel Vaw Skyke | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Mary Mullins | Other | — | 84 | ~1856 |
Census Appearances
1910
Pocahontas, Iowa
Head, age 28
Pocahontas, Iowa · implied b. ~1882 — 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 | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 6 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Industry | Butcher Market |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Pocahontas, Iowa
Head, age 37
Pocahontas, Iowa · implied b. ~1883 — 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 | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Pocahontas, Iowa
Head, age 49
Pocahontas, Iowa · implied b. ~1881 — 6 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 | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Gen'l Work |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $17 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Pocahontas-County, Iowa
Head, age 58
Pocahontas-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1882 — 11 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fonda |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pocahontas |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Plumbing & Heating |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 348 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Ernest White across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ernest White
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Pocahontas-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Pocahontas-County, Iowa
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01191-00032)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ina Ruebel | 49 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 42 | Madge Ruebel | 48 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Chas Ruebel | 72 | Uncle | Salesman | New York |
| 44 | Florent Ruebel | 45 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 45 | Mary Ruebel | 44 | Wife | Cook | Misc |
| 46 | Eileen Ruebel | 17 | Daughter | Maid | Iowa |
| 47 | Leo Ruebel | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Ruth Ruebel | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Ernest White THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Plumber | Illinois |
| 50 | Blanche White | 53 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Robert White | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Merton White | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Delbert White | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Ethel Vaw Skyke | 35 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Richard Vaw Skyke | 17 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Darrel Vaw Skyke | 16 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Darlene Vaw Skyke | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Dona Vaw Skyke | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Mary Mullins | 84 | Mother in Law | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Wm Daughtery | 63 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Francis Daughtery | 30 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 62 | Ada Daughtery | 28 | Daughter in Law | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Don Daughtery | 1 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Vernon Dauter | 31 | Head | Insurance Salesman | Iowa |
| 65 | Vivian Dauter | 25 | Sister | Clerk | Iowa |
| 66 | Leo Colvin | 37 | Head | Retail Groc | Missouri |
| 67 | Harriet Colvin | 30 | Wife | Clerk In Retail Store | Minnesota |
| 68 | Donald Colvin | 12 | Son | — | South Dak |
| 69 | Phil Muehl | 24 | Lodger | Gas Station Manager | Iowa |
| 70 | J. J. O'Brien | 47 | Head | Retail Hardware | Iowa |
| 71 | Nell O'Brien | 45 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Paul O'Brien | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Wm O'Brien | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Regina O'Brien | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Dorothy O'Brien | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Patricia O'Brien | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Sam Zimmerman | 57 | Head | Town Marshall | Missouri |
| 78 | Stella Zimmerman | 49 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Francis Zimmerman | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Wm Slattery | 74 | Head | — | Iowa |
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)