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Lillian White — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mcdonough-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Lillian White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mcdonough-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1875), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mcdonough-County, Illinois |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hire Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McDonough |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Hire Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 Lillian | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred White | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| James White | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Lillian White | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mcdonough, Illinois
Spouse, age 47
Mcdonough, Illinois · implied b. ~1873 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Mcdonough, Illinois
Spouse, age 57
Mcdonough, Illinois · implied b. ~1873 — 45 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Lillian E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Mcdonough-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 65
Mcdonough-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hire Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McDonough |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Lillian White across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lillian White
Spouse · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcdonough-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcdonough-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00839-00280)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Damon L. Mitchell | 40 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 42 | Inam Mitchell | 47 | Servant | Housekeeping | Illinois |
| 43 | Herbert Hodges | 23 | Head | Farm Operator | Illinois |
| 44 | Louise Hodges | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Janet Ruth Hodges | 5 | Daughter | — | — |
| 46 | Martha Murray | 59 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Betty Lou Murray | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | William D. Zimmerman | 50 | Head | Farm Operator | Illinois |
| 49 | Maybeth Zimmerman | 47 | Wife | Salesgirl | Illinois |
| 50 | Otis R. Haines | 65 | Head | Farm Operator | Illinois |
| 51 | Alta Haines | 66 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Will A. Clayton | 57 | Head | Farm Operator | Illinois |
| 53 | Zella Clayton | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | John T. Jefferson | 47 | Head | Farm Operator | Illinois |
| 55 | Edna Ruth Jefferson | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Thomas J. Jefferson | 20 | Son | Home Help | Illinois |
| 57 | William L. Jefferson | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Bonnie Ann Jefferson | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Dean Edward Jefferson | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Alfred L. White | 74 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 61 | Lillian White THIS PERSON | 65 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | James N. White | 27 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 63 | Elza E. Purnell | 63 | Head | Farm Operator | Illinois |
| 64 | Clara E. Purnell | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Sherman H. Purnell | 23 | Son | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 66 | Christopher Kimler | 49 | Head | Farm Operator | Colorado |
| 67 | Hazel Kimler | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Elizabeth Lee Kimler | 18 | Son | Home Help | Colorado |
| 69 | Margaret Jean Kimler | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Albert Paul Nates | 25 | Brother-in-law | Farm Hand | Oklahoma |
| 71 | Sterling E. Roberts | 61 | Head | Farm Operator | Illinois |
| 72 | Della L. Roberts | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | John S. Robert | 25 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 74 | Maxine Robert | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Ellen Sterling Robert | 2 | Son | — | — |
| 76 | H. Edward Holtz | 53 | Head | Farm Operator | Illinois |
| 77 | Nellie Mae Holtz | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Ada Elizabeth Holtz | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Bert Bean | 61 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 80 | Lydia Maud Bean | 55 | Wife | — | 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)