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John White — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ellis-County, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this John White across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ellis-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ellis-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ellis |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Oklahoma |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Jefferson Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John White | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Jack White | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Maud White | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1910
Ellis, Oklahoma
Head, age 37
Ellis, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1873 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Ellis, Oklahoma
Head, age 47
Ellis, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1873 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Ellis, Oklahoma
Head, age 57
Ellis, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1873 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 700 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Ellis-County, Oklahoma
Head, age 67
Ellis-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1873 — 3 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ellis |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Oklahoma |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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John White
Head · 1940 · age 67 · b. ~1873 · Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Ellis-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Ellis-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03291-00522)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank M. Nine | 75 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Martha Nine | 68 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Frankie B. Nine | 28 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 4 | Lucile Nine | 26 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 5 | Carol Jean Nine | 4 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 6 | Darline Nine | 2 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 7 | Oscar P. Uranson | 50 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 8 | Alta Uranson | 44 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 9 | Nelson L. Woods | 30 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 10 | Mary D. Woods | 27 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 11 | Lester Woods | 8 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 12 | Mary Jane Woods | 6 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 13 | Troy Woods | 4 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 14 | James H. Richardson | 59 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 15 | Bertha H. Richardson | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Virgil H. Richardson | 21 | Son | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 17 | Velda M. Richardson | 18 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 18 | Zena Avis Richardson | 15 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 19 | Berlin Homer Richardson | 13 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 20 | Gloria Ann Richardson | 9 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 21 | Raymond E. Laughlin | 31 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 22 | Laura B. Laughlin | 34 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 23 | Charles W. Laughlin | 10 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 24 | Raymond E. Laughlin | 8 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 25 | Albert L. Laughlin | 1 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 26 | Edward L. Coffield | 30 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 27 | Ivan Bowen | 22 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 28 | Charles E. Hammock | 67 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 29 | Laura V. Hammock | 61 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Ruth Hammock | 19 | Daughter | Domestic Servant | Oklahoma |
| 31 | Oliver C. B. Risgall | 47 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 32 | John E. Risgall | 18 | Son | Janitor | Oklahoma |
| 33 | Lois C. Risgall | 17 | Daughter | None Worker | Oklahoma |
| 34 | Durward H. D. Bates | 35 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 35 | Gladys M. Bates | 33 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 36 | Marie T. Bates | 14 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 37 | Ella F. Bates | 11 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 38 | John W. White THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Maud D. White | 63 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Jack R. White | 29 | Son | Farm Laborer | Oklahoma |
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)