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Harold White — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Woodbury-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Harold White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Woodbury-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Alice — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Woodbury-County, Iowa |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Harold C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Iowa Falls |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hardin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Type Setter |
| Industry | newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Type Setter |
| Township / Ward | Sioux City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lola White | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Harold White | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Duane White | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Robert White | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Woodbury, Iowa
Son, age 17
Woodbury, Iowa · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Harold E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Woodbury, Iowa
Son, age 28
Woodbury, Iowa · implied b. ~1902 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Harold C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Woodbury-County, Iowa
Head, age 37
Woodbury-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Harold C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Iowa Falls |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hardin |
| Occupation | Type Setter |
| Industry | newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Harold White across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harry White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice White (~0.92 confidence) and father George Fox (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.81
Father
Harry White
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice White
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Fox
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Harold White
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Iowa
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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 — Woodbury-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Woodbury-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01216-00066)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Martin | 66 | Wife | — | So Dakota |
| 2 | Anna S Milan | 75 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Julius Koenig | 49 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 4 | Mittie Koenig | 61 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Pharailde Ashcroft | 71 | Head | — | Belgium |
| 6 | Stanley Allison | 25 | Head | Formsetter | Nebraska |
| 7 | Betty Allison | 19 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 8 | Ronald D Allison | 0 | Son | 0 | Nebraska |
| 9 | Hazel De Groot | 20 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Richard De Groot | 2 | Son | 0 | Iowa |
| 11 | Donna De Groot | 0 | Daughter | 0 | Iowa |
| 12 | Here Ends Block 445 And 446 Begins | None | — | — | — |
| 13 | Carl Malmstrom | 37 | Head | Caretaker | Iowa |
| 14 | Gladys Malmstrom | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Carl Jr. Malmstrom | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Barbara Malmstrom | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Joyce Malmstrom | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Alvin Hull | 65 | Head | Caretaker | Iowa |
| 19 | Here Ends 446 And Block 447 Begins | None | — | — | — |
| 20 | Carl C White | 61 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 21 | Sarah White | 62 | Wife | — | England |
| 22 | Here Ends 447 And Block 448 Begins | None | — | — | — |
| 23 | Beatrice Castor | 45 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Dimple Thomas | 45 | Partner | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Harold T Hill | 27 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 26 | Mary J Hill | 20 | Wife | Asst Manager | Iowa |
| 27 | Tony Molette | 35 | Head | Cab Driver | Iowa |
| 28 | Harold C White THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Type Setter | Iowa |
| 29 | Duane White | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Robert White | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Lola White | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Edwin Hanson | 58 | Head | Repairman | Norway |
| 33 | Anna Savage | 52 | housekeeper | Housekeeper | Nebraska |
| 34 | Minnie Finn | 48 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 35 | James Mccoy | 62 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 36 | Left Too Many Lines | None | — | — | — |
| 37 | Frank A Shepherd | 69 | Head | Printer | Illinois |
| 38 | Mary E Shepherd | 70 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Charles F Shepherd | 49 | Son | Printer | So. Dakota |
| 40 | Ethel Rush | 58 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Harold
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.81
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)