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Eugene White — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cumberland-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Eugene White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clarence & Bertha — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cumberland-County, Illinois |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Eugene |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Neoga Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | School Teacher |
| Industry | Private |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Neoga Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 Eugene | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarence White | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Madeline White | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Bertha White | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Eugene White | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cumberland, Illinois
Son, age 8
Cumberland, Illinois · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Eugene |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cumberland, Illinois
Son, age 19
Cumberland, Illinois · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Eugene |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cumberland-County, Illinois
Son, age 29
Cumberland-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Eugene |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Neoga Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Occupation | School Teacher |
| Industry | Private |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Eugene White across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Clarence White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha White (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Clarence White
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha White
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Eugene White
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Illinois
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Sibling
Madeline White
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00792-00166)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jane Evelyn Jones | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Jess Jones | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Jenny Jones | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Emmet D. Dillman | 21 | Head | Labor | Illinois |
| 5 | Marie Dillman | 19 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Betty Marie Dillman | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Ervin Eugene Dillman | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | William D. Dillman | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Oscar S. Buckner | 33 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 10 | Velda Buckner | 31 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Albert Buckner | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Delbert Buckner | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | John D. Young | 29 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 14 | Dorothy Young | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Joseph D. Grosen | 68 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 16 | Martha Ann Grosen | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Clarence W. White | 62 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 18 | Bertha White | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Eugene White THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | School Teacher | Illinois |
| 20 | Madeline White | 26 | Daughter | School Teacher | Illinois |
| 21 | Alvin D. Mcmullen | 61 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Robert Mcmullen | 33 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 23 | Leo Mcmullen | 29 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 24 | Gertrude Mcmullen | 27 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Donald Mcmullen | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Olen D. Watkins | 62 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 27 | Nona Watkins | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Elmer C. Leon | 67 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 29 | Mabel L. Leon | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | John Leon | 21 | Son | Trucker | Illinois |
| 31 | Nannie Leon | 17 | Daughter | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 32 | Rowena Leon | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Mary Sullivan | 79 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Emma E. Peters | 85 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Lilly R. Heaton | 47 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Philip W. Heaton | 25 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 37 | Ruth D. Heaton | 25 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Clarence Mechling | 37 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 39 | Opal Mechling | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Delores Mechling | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Eugene + 1 sibling
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)