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Grace White — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Grace White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1889), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Female
Spouse
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Iowa |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Grace M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Des Moines City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 Grace | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace White | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Oliver White | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Eugene White | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| George White | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ionia White | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Robert White | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Iowa
Spouse, age 30
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1890 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Grace |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Polk, Iowa
Other, age 40
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Grace |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Polk-County, Iowa
Spouse, age 51
Polk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Grace M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Grace White across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Grace White
Spouse · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
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36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01197-00384)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Floyd O. Castle | 40 | Head | Maintenance | Iowa |
| 2 | Dorothy M. Castle | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Claude N. Lensch | 53 | Head | Mechanic | Iowa |
| 4 | Rose W. Lensch | 51 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 5 | August W. Lensch | 31 | Son | Writer | North Dakota |
| 6 | Ione A. Lensch | 25 | Daughter | Book Binder | North Dakota |
| 7 | Sidney P. Lensch | 21 | Son | New Worker | Iowa |
| 8 | Kathleen L. Lensch | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 10 | John D. Clouse | 31 | Head | Machine Operator | Missouri |
| 11 | Doris E. Clouse | 28 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Robert W. Clouse | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Beverly R. Clouse | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Oliver W. White | 57 | Head | Operator | Indiana |
| 15 | Grace M. White THIS PERSON | 51 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Robert N. White | 26 | Son | Mill Man | Iowa |
| 17 | George F. White | 21 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 18 | Eugene O. White | 16 | Son | New Worker | Iowa |
| 19 | Ionia M. White | 18 | Daughter in law | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Isaac A. Jackson | 41 | Head | Foreman | Oklahoma |
| 21 | Marguerite I. Jackson | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Ambrose Eleanor M. Jackson | 16 | Step Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Robert E. Archer | 43 | Head | Section Foreman | Missouri |
| 24 | Ethel E. Archer | 39 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Robert E. Jr. Archer | 19 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 26 | Wayne Archer | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Doyle B. Archer | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Harry A. Rice | 62 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Joseph F. Low | 51 | Head | Trucker | Michigan |
| 31 | Ida P. Low | 56 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Clifford D. Low | 19 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Sam Denks | 58 | Head | Coal Miner | Iowa |
| 34 | Ethel M. Denks | 47 | Wife | Power Machine Operator | Iowa |
| 35 | Margaret L. Mitchel | 20 | Daughter | Waitress | Iowa |
| 36 | Donald R. Mitchel | 2 | Grand Son | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Daniel B. Faircloth | 73 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Lovella Faircloth | 73 | Wife | — | 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)