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Helen White — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Helen White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shawnee-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Minnie — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shawnee-County, Kansas |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Topeka City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawnee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housemaid |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 78 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Housemaid |
| Township / Ward | Topeka City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia White | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ruth White | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Mary White | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Amelia White | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Helen White | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James White | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| James White | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Minnie White | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shawnee, Kansas
Daughter, age
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Helen L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Shawnee, Kansas
Daughter, age 10
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Shawnee-County, Kansas
Daughter, age 20
Shawnee-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Topeka City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawnee |
| Occupation | Housemaid |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 78 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Helen White across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie White (~0.92 confidence) and father James White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie White (~0.92 confidence) and father James White (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James White
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie White
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James White
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie White
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James White
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen White
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Kansas
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Sibling
Amelia White
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia White
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth White
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary White
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James White
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Shawnee-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Shawnee-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01260-00183)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melinda Smith | 55 | Head | Laundress | Kansas |
| 2 | Edna Smith | 30 | Daughter | Seamstress | Kansas |
| 3 | Bernard Smith | 24 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Freddie Smith | 3 | Grandson | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Emma Baker | 60 | Head | Housekeeper | Kansas |
| 6 | Jesse E. Wesley | 52 | Brother | Laborer | Kansas |
| 7 | Lucinda Nelson | 48 | Sister | House Maid | Kansas |
| 8 | William Mosley | 27 | Nephew | Painter | Kansas |
| 9 | James White | 52 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 10 | Minnie White | 53 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 11 | Helen White THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Housemaid | Kansas |
| 12 | James White | 17 | Son | Delivery Boy | Kansas |
| 13 | Amelia White | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Virginia White | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Mary Elizabeth White | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Ruth White | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Arbray R. Lee | 43 | Head | Porter | Kansas |
| 18 | Thelma Lee | 38 | Wife | House Maid | Kansas |
| 19 | Creel Lucille Lee | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Judith Eleanor Lee | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Orvall Terrell | 32 | Lodger | Washer | Kansas |
| 22 | Amanda Davis | 46 | Head | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 23 | Tressa Davis | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Louise Todd | 30 | Head | House Maid | Kansas |
| 25 | Charley Cannon | 36 | Lodger | Porter | Kansas |
| 26 | Ben Taylor | 70 | Head | Porter | Kentucky |
| 27 | Birdie Taylor | 54 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 28 | Beatrice Officer | 18 | Lodger | Waitress | Kansas |
| 29 | Thomas Russau | 70 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Mary Russau | 45 | Wife | Housewife | Louisiana |
| 31 | Greene Garrett | 65 | Head | Helper | Tennessee |
| 32 | Annie Garrett | 65 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 33 | Emma Gonzales | 67 | Head | Housewife | Missouri |
| 34 | Hester Fisher | 58 | Sister | Housemaid | Kansas |
| 35 | Alonzo Mennis | 73 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 36 | Stella Mennis | 69 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Etta Jackson | 66 | Lodger | Waitress | Kansas |
| 38 | Mildred North | 36 | Head | Teacher | Kansas |
| 39 | Sallie Fitzgerald | 55 | Lodger | Housemaid | Tennessee |
| 40 | Sallie Oglisvie | 50 | Head | Housewife | Alabama |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)