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Ethel White — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Ethel White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Amelia & William — first a spouse (b.~1892), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Female
Spouse
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel White | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Russell White | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Belva Buchner | Other | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Ethel White | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Daughter, age 28
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Spouse, age 38
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Spouse, age 48
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Ethel White across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Amelia Elwarner (~0.92 confidence) and father William Elwarner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Amelia Elwarner
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Elwarner
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ethel White
Spouse · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Indiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
21 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01131-00582)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Cleo Tennyson | 48 | Maid | Maid | Illinois |
| 42 | Norman Baxter | 34 | Head | President | Indiana |
| 43 | Jane V. Baxter | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Arthur Baxter | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Mary Alice Baxter | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Elaine Jane Baxter | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Margaret Pearson | 31 | Maid | Maid | Indiana |
| 48 | Clara King | 19 | Maid | Maid | Indiana |
| 49 | Russell D. White | 47 | Head | Owner | Indiana |
| 50 | Ethel White THIS PERSON | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Ethel Janet White | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Belva Buchner | 36 | Maid | Maid | Indiana |
| 53 | Horace Powell | 45 | Head | Bacteriologist | Indiana |
| 54 | Dale Powell | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Horace Jr. Powell | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Robin Powell | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Wanda Painter | 22 | Maid | Maid | Indiana |
| 58 | Edmund Webel | 43 | Head | Attorney | Iowa |
| 59 | Helen Webel | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Jean Webel | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Audrey Waddell | 24 | Maid | Maid | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Ethel
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)