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John White — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Yakima-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this John White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Yakima-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Idaho
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Yakima-County, Washington |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oakland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alameda |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Real Estate Broker |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 2768 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | California |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Yakima |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| J White | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Mae White | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Yakima, Washington
Son, age 6
Yakima, Washington · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | John R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1930
Yakima, Washington
Son, age 16
Yakima, Washington · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1940
Yakima-County, Washington
Head, age 26
Yakima-County, Washington · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oakland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alameda |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Real Estate Broker |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 2768 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | California |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
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 John White across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John White (~0.92 confidence) and father John White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret White (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John White
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John White
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret White
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John White
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Washington
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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 — Yakima-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Yakima-County, Washington
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04371-00784)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ethel C. Cook | 34 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Yvonne Cook | 9 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 43 | Dolores Cook | 8 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 44 | Darlene Cook | 5 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 45 | Stanley Velikanje | 33 | Head | Lawyer | Minnesota |
| 46 | Helen Velikanje | 31 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 47 | Clyde Van Norman | 56 | Head | Owner Clerk | Minnesota |
| 48 | Edna L. Van Norman | 50 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Helen Van Norman | 14 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 50 | Robert Van Norman | 12 | Son | — | Washington |
| 51 | George Lemon | 53 | Head | Owner Operator | Nebraska |
| 52 | Mildred Lemon | 47 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 53 | Donald Lemon | 15 | Son | — | Washington |
| 54 | Carol Lemon | 9 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 55 | J. Clyde Stout | 36 | Head | Electrician | Texas |
| 56 | Arvilla Stout | 36 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 57 | Jimmie Stout | 9 | Son | — | Washington |
| 58 | Orville Stout | 6 | Son | — | Washington |
| 59 | Allen Stout | 4 | Son | — | Washington |
| 60 | Shirley Stout | 3 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 61 | Jack W. Mills | 26 | Head | Manager | Washington |
| 62 | Phyllis Mills | 25 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 63 | Carole Rae Mills | 1 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 64 | John R. White THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Salesman | Idaho |
| 65 | Mae V. White | 20 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 66 | J. Darrell White | 3 | Son | — | Washington |
| 67 | Russell Matson | 31 | Head | Distributor | Minnesota |
| 68 | Luella Matson | 24 | Wife | Retail Clerk | South Dakota |
| 69 | Helen Ernsdorff | 28 | Head | Stenographer | Washington |
| 70 | Jeanne Ernsdorff | 24 | Sister | Teacher | Washington |
| 71 | Julie Smith | 67 | Head | — | Idaho |
| 72 | Cecil Paliter | 44 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 73 | Annona Paliter | 36 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 74 | Allen N. Winkelman | 32 | Head | Salesman | North Dakota |
| 75 | Maude E. Winkelman | 29 | Wife | Saleslady | South Dakota |
| 76 | Milton Holloway | 33 | Head | Freight Agent | Washington |
| 77 | Ruth Holloway | 32 | Wife | Clerk | Washington |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 3 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)