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Helen White — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Collingsworth-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Helen White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Collingsworth-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Winfield & Augustus — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Collingsworth-County, Texas |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Collingsworth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public High School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmie White | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Betty White | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Peggy White | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Leana White | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Helen White | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Winfield White | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| L Robbins | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| John White | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Ethel White | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Collingsworth, Texas
Daughter, age 1
Collingsworth, Texas · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Hellen L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Speaks English | none |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Collingsworth, Texas
Daughter, age 11
Collingsworth, Texas · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Collingsworth-County, Texas
Daughter, age 21
Collingsworth-County, Texas · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Collingsworth |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public High School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Winfield White (~0.92 confidence) and father Augustus White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ettie White (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Winfield White
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Augustus White
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel White
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ettie White
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen White
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Texas
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Sibling
Jimmie White
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leana White
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Peggy White
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John White
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty 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 — Collingsworth-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Collingsworth-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04010-00289)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marion L. Liana K. | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 42 | Wilma N. Liana K. | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 43 | Ruben C. Liana K. | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 44 | Ruby C. Liana K. | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 45 | Myron C. Baird | 57 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 46 | Sarah C. Baird | 54 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Paul Baird | 19 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 48 | Juanita Baird | 17 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 49 | Jacqueline Baird | 14 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 50 | Kenneth W. Baird | 9 | Son | — | Arizona |
| 51 | Herbert Mcwhorter | 35 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 52 | Eunice S. Mcwhorter | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 53 | James R. Mcwhorter | 13 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 54 | Mary L. Mcwhorter | 11 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 55 | Mary E. Lewis | 77 | Head | — | Texas |
| 56 | Vasco C. Camp | 54 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Sadie S. Camp | 50 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 58 | Milton C. Camp | 21 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 59 | Ray B. Thomas | 36 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 60 | Ava J. Thomas | 31 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 61 | Melvin C. Thomas | 14 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 62 | Troy A. Thomas | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 63 | C. B. Fuller | 28 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 64 | Odell Fuller | 22 | Wife | House Keeper | Texas |
| 65 | Calvin Fuller | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 66 | James L. Fuller | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 67 | Winfield S. White | 51 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 68 | Ethel M. White | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 69 | John W. White | 25 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 70 | Helen White THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Texas |
| 71 | Betty White | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 72 | Leana White | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 73 | Peggy L. White | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 74 | Jimmie R. White | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 75 | L. Oran Jr. Robbins | 26 | Lodger | High School Coach | Texas |
| 76 | Henry Pattison | 50 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 77 | Effie J. Pattison | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Lewis E. Pattison | 20 | Son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 79 | Mary E. Burdine | 35 | Head | Elementary School Teacher | Texas |
| 80 | Reata A. Burdine | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)