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Jack White — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Jack White across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Illinois |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Jack |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shelbyville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Shelbyville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jack | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naoma White | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Jack White | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mary White | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Ralph White | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Anna White | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Louis White | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1930
Shelby, Illinois
Son, age 3
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Jack E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Shelby-County, Illinois
Son, age 13
Shelby-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Jack |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shelbyville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Jack White across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Jack White
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Illinois
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Sibling
Naoma White
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna White
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph White
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis White
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
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 — Shelby-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00890-00504)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chas Beille | 65 | Head | Confectionery | Illinois |
| 2 | Cora Beille | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Jean Beille | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Zelma Pracer | 32 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Illinois |
| 5 | Rosemary Pracer | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | David D Boyd | 52 | Head | Dentist | Illinois |
| 7 | Pearl Boyd | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | June Boyd | 21 | Daughter | Assistant | Illinois |
| 9 | M Rachel Bulling | 45 | Head | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 10 | Jack Bulling | 19 | Son | Truck Driver Helper | Illinois |
| 11 | E B Eberspacher | 31 | Head | Attorney | Illinois |
| 12 | Eos Phillip | 23 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 13 | Leona Phillip | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Joe Truitt | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 15 | Al Schultz | 65 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 16 | Ray Casey | 57 | Head | Packing Dept | Illinois |
| 17 | Lela Casey | 51 | Wife | 42 | Indiana |
| 18 | Myron Rugh | 42 | Head | Ready To Wear | Illinois |
| 19 | Agnes Cascaden | 41 | Partner | 45 | Indiana |
| 20 | James Cullison | 77 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Chris Cullison | 78 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Ina Bergin | 40 | Daughter | Maid | Illinois |
| 23 | Ray Landen | 50 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 24 | Ora Landen | 58 | Wife | Assistant | Illinois |
| 25 | Carl Uert | 20 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 26 | Louise Uert | 19 | Wife | Beautician | Illinois |
| 27 | Mary White | 55 | Head | Cleaning | Illinois |
| 28 | Ralph White | 25 | Son | Push Button Machine | Illinois |
| 29 | Louis White | 29 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Naoma White | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Anna Bel White | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Jack White THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Sarah Matheny | 49 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Margaret Matheny | 21 | Daughter | Foreman | Illinois |
| 35 | Ernest Matheny | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Clem Haymoth | 43 | Head | Book Keeper | Illinois |
| 37 | Ethel Haymoth | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Jack Haymoth | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Klemp Haymoth | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Jerry Haymoth | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
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)