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Lois White — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cass-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Lois White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cass-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elmer & Henry — first a daughter (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Female
Daughter
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cass-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Lois A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Gull Lake township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Librarian |
| Industry | Public Schools |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Librarian |
| Township / Ward | East Gull Lake Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Lois | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth White | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Lois White | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Henry White | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cass, Minnesota
Daughter, age 7
Cass, Minnesota · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Lois |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Cass, Minnesota
Daughter, age 17
Cass, Minnesota · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Lois A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Cass-County, Minnesota
Daughter, age 27
Cass-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Lois A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Gull Lake township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Occupation | Librarian |
| Industry | Public Schools |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Lois White across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Elmer White (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry White (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth White (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Elmer White
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry White
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry White
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth White
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth White
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lois White
Daughter · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Minnesota
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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 — Cass-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Cass-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
4 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01912-00198)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles L. Hodson | 58 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 2 | Henry R. White | 70 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Elizabeth A. White | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Lois A. White THIS PERSON | 27 | Daughter | Librarian | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Lois
Gen 1 · 5 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)