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Margaret White — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Margaret White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clarence & Irene — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Margaret Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grosse Pointe City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesgirl |
| Industry | Womans Apparel Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Salesgirl |
| Township / Ward | Grosse Pointe City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara White | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Margaret White | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Irene White | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 4
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 14
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Margaret J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 24
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Margaret Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grosse Pointe City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Salesgirl |
| Industry | Womans Apparel Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Clarence White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Irene White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Irene White (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Clarence White
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Irene White
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Irene White
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret White
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Michigan
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Sibling
Barbara White
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01828-00478)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hans Hillebrand | 57 | Head | Butler | Germany |
| 42 | Rose Hillebrand | 53 | Wife | Dressmaker | Germany |
| 43 | Alfred Hillebrand | 31 | Son | Physician & Surgeon | Michigan |
| 44 | Elizabeth Hillebrand | 89 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 45 | William Meader | 55 | Head | Chauffeur | Michigan |
| 46 | Mary Louise Meader | 51 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Margaret Mary Meader | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 48 | George Dillon Meader | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Edgar Louis Meader | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Elizabeth Ann Meader | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 51 | George Lawrence Meader | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Howard Francis Meader | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Ann Louise Meader | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Robert Mcelroy | 67 | Head | Butler | Ireland |
| 55 | Isabella Mcelroy | 64 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 56 | Eleanor Mcelroy | 32 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Mary Mcelroy | 30 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 58 | Eddie Quall | 60 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 59 | Emily Quall | 59 | Wife | — | England |
| 60 | Joseph J. Kavanaugh | 77 | Lodger | Gardener | England |
| 61 | Loudell Neff | 67 | Head | Laundry Work | Georgia |
| 62 | Clara Lillie | 62 | Lodger | — | England |
| 63 | G. Thomas Mckean | 31 | Head | Doctor Internist | Michigan |
| 64 | Catharine Mckean | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Irene K. White | 47 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Margaret Jane White THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Michigan |
| 67 | Barbara K. White | 20 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Michigan |
| 68 | Chas. Bottom | 50 | Head | Branch Manager | California |
| 69 | Arline Bottom | 47 | Wife | — | California |
| 70 | Dale Bannivier | 33 | Head | Driver | Ohio |
| 71 | Valeria Bannivier | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Elizabeth Bannivier | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Charles Bannivier | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Patricia Bannivier | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Thomas Bannivier | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Owen Mcelroy | 44 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 77 | Douglas Mcelroy | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Norman Mcelroy | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Edith Mcelroy | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Donald Mcelroy | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
Related Census Records
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)