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Margaret White — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Margaret White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents David & Sarah — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, Iowa |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Keokuk |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Box factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 796 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Keokuk |
| 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 Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret White | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Sarah White | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Herbert White | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lee, Iowa
Daughter, age 6
Lee, Iowa · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Lee, Iowa
Daughter, age 16
Lee, Iowa · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | stenographer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Lee-County, Iowa
Daughter, age 26
Lee-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Keokuk |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Box factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 796 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 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 Margaret White across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father David White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah White (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
David White
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah White
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah White
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret White
Daughter · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Iowa
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Sibling
Herbert White
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Lee-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01174-00595)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sarah Ann White | 64 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Margaret White THIS PERSON | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 43 | Herbert White | 23 | Son | Electrician Helper | Iowa |
| 44 | Albert Dorothy | 25 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 45 | Elizabeth Dorothy | 25 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Patricia Dorothy | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Gerarda Dorothy | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Minnie Arnold | 70 | Head | Book-Maker | Iowa |
| 49 | Joseph Johnson | 73 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Mary Johnson | 72 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Charles Basket | 73 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Eveline Basket | 59 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Doris Elizabeth Basket | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Charles Sweet | 40 | Head | Machine Operator | Missouri |
| 55 | Ruby Sweet | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 56 | George Dunn | 29 | Head | Waiter | Iowa |
| 57 | Elizabeth Dunn | 26 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Albert Morgan | 25 | Head | Baker | Iowa |
| 59 | Neda Morgan | 23 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Shirley Morgan | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Sheila Morgan | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Gerald Morgan | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 63 | James Morgan | 14 | Brother-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Rufus Balding | 34 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 65 | Clatie Balding | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Theodore M Lafeke | 32 | Head | Bricklayer | Iowa |
| 67 | Ruby Lafeke | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Patricia Lafeke | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Charles F. Smith | 68 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 70 | Clarissa Ryan | 70 | Sister | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Margaret Thomas | 69 | Sister | Cook | Iowa |
| 72 | Herman O'Bleness | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 73 | Lillian O'Bleness | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Thomas P. Matheney | 69 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 75 | Elizabeth Matheney | 65 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Nellie E. Matheney | 43 | Daughter | Book-Keeper | Iowa |
| 77 | Gladys Matheney | 36 | Daughter | Office Worker | Iowa |
| 78 | August Batte | 63 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Philip Batte | 61 | Brother | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Hugh Shannon | 51 | Head | Key Shop Foreman | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Margaret + 1 sibling
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)