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Evelyn White — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Evelyn White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Walter — first a daughter (b.~1913), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Booker |
| Industry | Commercial office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Booker |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Evelyn | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy White | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| James White | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Walter White | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Evelyn White | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Mary White | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Walter White | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Other, age 8
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | Grand daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 18
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | S |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Advertising |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 27
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Booker |
| Industry | Commercial office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 Evelyn White across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Kernan (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Kernan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary White (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Kernan
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter White
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Kernan
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary White
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Evelyn White
Daughter · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Illinois
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Sibling
James White
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter White
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy 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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00958-00019)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Maryland Moore | 13 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Robert Moore | 11 | son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Paul Plach | 50 | head | Stationery Engineer | Illinois |
| 44 | Emma Plach | 50 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Robert Plach | 26 | son | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 46 | Alvin Plach | 21 | son | Control Chemist | Illinois |
| 47 | Walter Thieme | 44 | head | Plumber | Illinois |
| 48 | Clara Thieme | 33 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Walter Jr. Thieme | 10 | son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Gordon Thieme | 1 | son | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Harry Creviston | 60 | head | Round House Foreman | Ohio |
| 52 | Reba Creviston | 45 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Walter White | 53 | head | Meat Cutter | Illinois |
| 54 | Mary White | 55 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Evelyn White THIS PERSON | 27 | daughter | Booker | Illinois |
| 56 | Dorothy White | 26 | daughter | Telephone Operator | Illinois |
| 57 | James White | 20 | son | Office Boy | Illinois |
| 58 | Walter Jr. White | 18 | son | Usher | Illinois |
| 59 | Clarence Harroff | 52 | head | Machine Repairman | Michigan |
| 60 | Grace Harroff | 47 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | F. Phoebe Wates | 30 | daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 62 | Wallace Wates | 31 | son-in-law | Factory Hand | Alabama |
| 63 | George Stephens | 50 | head | Teacher | Texas |
| 64 | Edna Stephens | 38 | wife | Sales Clerk | Oklahoma |
| 65 | Sammye Defore | 17 | step-daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 66 | Edward Wheelis | 34 | head | Industrial Engineer | Illinois |
| 67 | Marie Wheelis | 30 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Edward Jr. Wheelis | 8 | son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Earl Busch | 47 | head | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Margaret Busch | 37 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Joann Busch | 4 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | John Helfert | 72 | head | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Margaret Helfert | 71 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Burt Helfert | 38 | son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 75 | John Jr. Helfert | 40 | son | Office Clerk | Illinois |
| 76 | Beatrice Helfert | 31 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | John Moran | 32 | son-in-law | Laborer | Illinois |
| 78 | Beatrice Moran | 6 | grand-daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Adolf Stirly | 43 | head | Public Accountant | Germany |
Pedigree Summary
Evelyn + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)