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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 Marion-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Horace & Anis — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Oregon
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Oregon |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salem city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk-Typist |
| Industry | Secretary of State Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 41 |
| Income (1939) | 140 |
| Highest Grade | No 8-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Occupation | Clerk-Typist |
| Township / Ward | Salem City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen White | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Anis White | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Florence Ames | Other | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Oregon
Daughter, age 3
Marion, Oregon · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Helen S. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1930
Marion, Oregon
Daughter, age 13
Marion, Oregon · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Helen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1940
Marion-County, Oregon
Daughter, age 23
Marion-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salem city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Clerk-Typist |
| Industry | Secretary of State Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 41 |
| Income (1939) | 140 |
| Highest Grade | No 8-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
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 Horace White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anis White (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Horace White
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anis White
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen White
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Oregon
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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 — Marion-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Oregon
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03374-00477)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Lillian B. Briggs | 23 | Head | Receptionist | Minnesota |
| 3 | Alice Windwood | 27 | Partner | Advertising Dept | Canada-English |
| 4 | Dorothy Mcdonald | 27 | Head | Librarian | Nebraska |
| 5 | Echo Johnson | 24 | Partner | Stenographer | North Dakota |
| 6 | Dorothy E. Wheeler | 33 | Head | Supervisor | Washington |
| 7 | Frank A. Baker | 67 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Anis E. White | 47 | Head | Filing Clerk | Minnesota |
| 9 | Helen White THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Clerk-Typist | Oregon |
| 10 | Florence Ames | 44 | Lodger | Filing Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Donald J. Armpriest | 24 | Head | Trucker And Roofer | Oregon |
| 12 | Lynne Armpriest | 22 | Wife | — | California |
| 13 | Walter F. Dow | 55 | Head | Truck Helper | California |
| 14 | Georgina Dow | 49 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Marvin Dow | 9 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 16 | Edith Wellhausen | 24 | Lodger | Waitress | North Dakota |
| 17 | Ruth Wellhausen | 18 | Lodger | Cash-Sales Clerk | North Dakota |
| 18 | Lillian Moberg | 23 | Lodger | Waitress | Oregon |
| 20 | Ethel Cunningham | 46 | Head | Housewife | Missouri |
| 21 | Nola Cunningham | 17 | Daughter | Hop Picker | Washington |
| 22 | Lois Cunningham | 13 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 23 | Andrew Nelson | 89 | Lodger | Sea Captain | Denmark |
| 24 | Ella L. Nelson | 69 | Lodger | Jelly Shop | Newfoundland |
| 25 | Elwood Ruby | 50 | Lodger | Painting Contractor | Maryland |
| 26 | John C. Rosacker | 47 | Lodger | Poultry Farm | Iowa |
| 27 | Enoch F. Hinkle | 55 | Lodger | Labor | Missouri |
| 28 | Ward L. Grant | 60 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 29 | Marcella Grant | 50 | Wife | Manager | Minnesota |
| 30 | Kenneth Grant | 26 | Son | Secretarial | Iowa |
| 31 | Howard Whitlock | 69 | Head | — | Oregon |
| 32 | Rosa Whitlock | 67 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 33 | Emery W. Hobson | 60 | Head | Voice Teacher | Kentucky |
| 34 | Myrtle Hobson | 56 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Bruce Mills | 28 | Head | Mortician | Oregon |
| 36 | Lola Dale Mills | 26 | Wife | Sales Lady | Oregon |
| 37 | Kay Louise Mills | 2 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 38 | Bernard E. Gaffey | 28 | Head | Brakeman | Oregon |
| 39 | Evelyn Gaffey | 28 | Wife | Statistical Clerk | Oregon |
| 40 | Theodore Despiegler | 35 | Lodger | Post Office Clerk | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Helen
Gen 1 · 2 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)