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Kenneth White — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Decatur-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Kenneth White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Decatur-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Howard & Howard — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Decatur-County, Iowa |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lamoni city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Decatur |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Employee |
| Industry | Printing shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Employee |
| Township / Ward | Lamoni City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Kenneth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth White | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Jessie White | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Howard White | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Decatur, Iowa
Son, age 9
Decatur, Iowa · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Decatur, Iowa
Son, age 19
Decatur, Iowa · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Decatur-County, Iowa
Son, age 28
Decatur-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lamoni city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Decatur |
| Occupation | Employee |
| Industry | Printing shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Kenneth White across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Howard White (~0.92 confidence) and father Howard White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie White (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Howard White
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Howard White
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie White
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Kenneth White
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Iowa
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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 — Decatur-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Decatur-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01154-00598)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jay Toney | 49 | Head | Employer | Iowa |
| 2 | Lela Toney | 48 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Bessie O Gilliland | 40 | Head | Housework | Iowa |
| 4 | Roberta Gilliland | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Howard White | 61 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Jessie White | 41 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Kenneth White THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Employee | Iowa |
| 8 | Homer Stuck | 40 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 9 | Lorraine Stuck | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Bonnie Lee Stuck | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Robert Charles Stuck | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Anna Lesley | 69 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Frank Ross | 67 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Pearl Ross | 58 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 15 | James Ezra Downey | 43 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 16 | Maude Downey | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Harold Downey | 20 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Virgene Downey | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Ellis L Bedwell | 46 | Head | Employee | Oklahoma |
| 20 | Clara Q Bedwell | 36 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Doris Elaine Bedwell | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 22 | William Keith Bedwell | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Thomas E Mitchell | 39 | Head | Watchman | Iowa |
| 24 | Esther Mitchell | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Ola Mae Mitchell | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Bonnie Lea Mitchell | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Thomas Larry Mitchell | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Edith Deaver | 26 | Head | Typist | Missouri |
| 29 | Donald Deaver | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Wesley Deaver | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 31 | David Deaver | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Nancy Deaver | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Hollie Giegler | 18 | Maid | Maid | Missouri |
| 34 | John Argabright | 45 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 35 | Esther Argabright | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Imogene Argabright | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Johnnie Argabright | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Shirley Argabright | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Harry Swigart | 21 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 40 | Melba Swigart | 20 | Wife | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Kenneth
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)