Helen White — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan

Our Model Tree links this Helen White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 42 b. ~1898 Female Spouse Born: Michigan Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Wayne-County, Michigan
Surname	White
Given Name	Helen G.
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	42
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Michigan
1935 Residence (City)	Detroit City
1935 Residence (County)	Wayne
Additional Details
Highest Grade	C-2
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Michigan
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	michigan
Township / Ward	Detroit City
Est. Birth Year	~1898

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.

3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Helen	Age	Birth yr
Hugh White	Head	—	42	~1898
Hugh White	Son	—	19	~1921
Helen White	Spouse	—	42	~1898

Census Appearances

1920

Wayne, Michigan

Other, age 21

Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1899 — 2 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	White
Given Name	Helen
Relationship to Head	Lodger
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	21
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Michigan
Father's Birthplace	Michigan
Mother's Birthplace	Michigan
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Mother Tongue	English
Birth State	Michigan
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	michigan

1930

Wayne, Michigan

Spouse, age 31

Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	White
Given Name	Helen
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	31
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Michigan
Age at First Marriage	16
Father's Birthplace	Michigan
Mother's Birthplace	Michigan
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	Michigan
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	michigan

1940

Wayne-County, Michigan

Spouse, age 42

Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members

Surname	White
Given Name	Helen G.
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	42
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Michigan
1935 Residence (City)	Detroit City
1935 Residence (County)	Wayne
Highest Grade	C-2
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Michigan
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	michigan

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Helen White

Spouse · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Michigan

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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01842-00409)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Grace A. Erb	49	Head	Maid	Michigan
42	Marjorie A. Erb	21	Daughter	Maid	Michigan
43	Frederick Erb	17	Son	Maid	Michigan
44	Jane Erb	15	Daughter	Maid	Michigan
45	George Erb	9	Son	—	Michigan
46	Elizabeth Goodfellow	45	Maid	Maid	Scotland
47	Frank G. Murphy	45	Head	Asst. Vice Pres.	Maryland
48	Eva R. Murphy	41	Wife	—	So. Carolina
49	Frank G. Jr. Murphy	15	Son	—	No. Carolina
50	Madalene Shad	23	Maid	Maid	Michigan
51	Wm. Miller	41	Head	Sales Mgr.	Pennsylvania
52	Louise C. Miller	40	Wife	—	Pennsylvania
53	Ann L. Miller	22	Daughter	—	Pennsylvania
54	Julia Rooney	21	Maid	Maid	Michigan
55	Victor B. Rea	57	Head	Dentist	Michigan
56	Delora B. Rea	47	Wife	—	Michigan
57	Winifred Lenny	72	In-law	—	Michigan
58	John J. Dankel	55	Head	Attorney	Michigan
59	Emma M. Dankel	55	Wife	—	Wisconsin
60	Rosemary B. Dankel	25	Daughter	Stenographer	Michigan
61	John J. Jr. Dankel	17	Son	—	Michigan
62	Annabel B. Dankel	15	Daughter	—	Michigan
63	Sigrid Peir	22	Maid	Maid	Michigan
64	Wm. J. Cassidy	59	Head	Medical Doctor	Canada English
65	Charles Cassidy	48	Brother	X-Ray Specialist	Canada English
66	Uma Cassidy	54	Sister	—	Canada English
67	Elizabeth Cassidy	80	Mother	—	Canada English
68	Richard Kelil	20	Nephew	—	Michigan
69	Eleanor Kelil	14	Niece	—	Michigan
70	Lillian Odufer	44	Maid	Maid	Michigan
71	Charles B. Warish	49	Head	Electrical Eng.	New Jersey
72	Mable B. Warish	44	Wife	—	Wisconsin
73	Sidney A. Wallace	40	Head	Mgr. Factory	New Jersey
74	Eve Wallace	36	Wife	—	Michigan
75	Peggy J. Wallace	16	Daughter	—	Michigan
76	Barbara Wallace	11	Daughter	—	Michigan
77	Stella Williams	26	Maid	Maid	Michigan
78	Hugh C. B. White	42	Head	St. Agent	Michigan
79	Helen G. White THIS PERSON	42	Wife	—	Michigan
80	Hugh Jr. White	19	Son	—	Michigan

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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)

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