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Margaret White — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Rush-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Margaret White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rush-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ethel & Fred — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rush-County, Indiana |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Margaret E. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ripley Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rush |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teaching |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Teaching |
| Township / Ward | Ripley Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret White | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Lois White | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Fred White | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Eunice Bublow | Other | — | 80 | ~1860 |
| Joseph White | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Edgar White | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rush, Indiana
Daughter, age 2
Rush, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Margaret E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Rush, Indiana
Daughter, age 13
Rush, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Margaret E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Rush-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 23
Rush-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Margaret E. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ripley Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rush |
| Occupation | Teaching |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Margaret White across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Ethel White (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred White (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred White (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ethel White
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred White
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred White
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret White
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Indiana
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Sibling
Edgar White
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph White
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois White
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Rush-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Rush-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01091-00239)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruth Mcdaniel | 2 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Mary E. Roberts | 67 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Pearl @ Johnson | 47 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 4 | Audrey Johnson | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Clyde R. Johnson | 15 | son | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Ambra Lane | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Orman Plyman | 38 | Lodger | Farm Labor | Indiana |
| 8 | Alvin A. B. White | 70 | Head | Caretaker Of Farm | Indiana |
| 9 | Virginia @ Borden | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Carl Borden | 24 | Head | Farm Labor | Indiana |
| 11 | Lois Borden | 3 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Neva Borden | 1 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Cecil Hudson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 14 | Maynard @ Young | 29 | Head | Farm Tenant | Indiana |
| 15 | Alice Young | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Gerald M. Kindig | 34 | Head | Labor | Indiana |
| 17 | Iona M. Kindig | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Louis C. @ Mcknight | 63 | Head | Farming | Ohio |
| 19 | Mary E. Mcknight | 66 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Lillie @ Hefner | 58 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 21 | James A. Hefner | 61 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 22 | Ethel P. B. White | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Fred B. White | 53 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 24 | Joseph P. White | 25 | son | Farmer Labor | Indiana |
| 25 | Margaret E. White THIS PERSON | 23 | daughter | Teaching | Indiana |
| 26 | Edgar C. White | 19 | son | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Lois P. White | 16 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Eunice Bublow | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Byron @ Bell | 30 | Head | Farm Labor | Ohio |
| 30 | Nellie Bell | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Robert L. Bell | 1 | son | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Pribble @ Steven | 63 | Head | Farm Tenant | Indiana |
| 33 | Elsie Steven | 64 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Dillon M. @ White | 67 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 35 | Mary C. White | 67 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 36 | John R. White | 34 | son | Farm Tenant | Indiana |
| 37 | Mary B. White | 33 | daughter-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Mallory @ Sahms | 29 | Head | Farm Tenant | Indiana |
| 39 | Evelyn Sahms | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Iris C. Sahms | 7 | daughter | — | Indiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Margaret + 3 siblings
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)