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Helen White — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 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.~1894), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Female
Spouse
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gloria White | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John White | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Helen White | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Spouse, age 27
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1893 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Helen J |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Spouse, age 36
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 46
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links Helen White across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Helen White
Spouse · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Michigan
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01889-00564)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hattie Dugan | 66 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 2 | James R. Chicken | 28 | Head | City Fireman | Michigan |
| 3 | Charlotte Chicken | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 4 | James Jr. Chicken | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Katherine A. Chicken | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Mary Chicken | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Ruth Chicken | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Thomas R. Chicken | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Reid Mary Chicken | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 10 | William T. Williams | 43 | Head | Office Clerk | Canada |
| 11 | Julia Williams | 38 | Wife | Personnel Director | Michigan |
| 12 | John Williams | 14 | Son | Delivery Boy | Michigan |
| 13 | Robert Williams | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Frederick Williams | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Mary Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Lois Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 17 | James O. Round | 37 | Head | Body Trimmer | Utah |
| 18 | Evelyn Round | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Robert Round | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | William Moore | 80 | Father-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Carl F. Riley | 39 | Head | Superintendent | Vermont |
| 22 | Evelyn Riley | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 23 | Carl Jr. Riley | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 24 | Mark White | 68 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 25 | Agnes White | 65 | Wife | — | New York |
| 26 | John R. White | 51 | Head | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Helen White THIS PERSON | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Gloria White | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Herbert Alpeter | 47 | Head | Plumber | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Ella Alpeter | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Milton E. Alpeter | 20 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 32 | John L. Reppert | 54 | Head | Plasterer | Michigan |
| 33 | Evelyn Reppert | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 34 | John Jr. Reppert | 16 | Son | Delivery Boy | Michigan |
| 35 | Elaine Reppert | 14 | Daughter | Musician | Michigan |
| 36 | Gloria Reppert | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Roger Reppert | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Grover Davidson | 38 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 39 | Wife Meddrid | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Doris Meddrid | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
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)