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Martha White — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Douglas-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Martha White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Douglas-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1896), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Douglas-County, Illinois |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Villa Grove city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Villa Grove City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wanda White | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Claude White | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Berton White | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Martha White | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Douglas, Illinois
Spouse, age 23
Douglas, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Douglas, Illinois
Spouse, age 34
Douglas, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Douglas-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 44
Douglas-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Villa Grove city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Martha White across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Martha White
Spouse · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00795-00220)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dorcas Shonkwiler | 68 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Irene Shonkwiler | 29 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Francis J. Wegeng | 68 | head | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Mary A. Wegeng | 54 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Carroll Wegeng | 22 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Dawn Deyman | 23 | lodger | Teacher | Illinois |
| 7 | Pearl Howell | 57 | head | Train Service Conductor | Indiana |
| 8 | Elizabeth Howell | 58 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Edgar Jones | 42 | head | Boiler-Maker | Texas |
| 10 | Mable Jones | 40 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Harry Jones | 10 | son | — | Texas |
| 12 | Carroll Jones | 4 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 13 | Randall N. Hill | 55 | head | Owner | Illinois |
| 14 | Grace Hill | 56 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Dorothy Hill | 28 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Minnie Mathews | 56 | head | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Maxine Carmack | 32 | lodger | Teacher | Illinois |
| 18 | Bernelle La Follette | 37 | lodger | French Teacher | Illinois |
| 19 | Claude E. White | 44 | head | Sheet Metal Worker | Illinois |
| 20 | Martha White THIS PERSON | 44 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Berton White | 21 | son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 22 | Wanda White | 17 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Herman D. Metzler | 68 | head | Owner | Illinois |
| 24 | Lavina Metzler | 63 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Virgil E. Metzler | 42 | head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 26 | Helen Metzler | 42 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Doris Metzler | 16 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Virginia Metzler | 11 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Roderick Kohler | 54 | lodger | Train Service Brakeman | Kentucky |
| 30 | Maurice M. Fogler | 34 | head | Owner | Illinois |
| 31 | Marguerite Fogler | 34 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Stanley Ward Fogler | 10 | son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | William Nichols | 60 | lodger | Train Service Brakeman | Illinois |
| 34 | Pearle Nichols | 57 | lodger | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Garland Keith | 33 | head | Junior Clerk | Illinois |
| 36 | Gladys Keith | 31 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Medie Jordan | 37 | lodger | Waitress | Illinois |
| 38 | Jess D. Hammer | 53 | head | Train Service Conductor | Illinois |
| 39 | Mayme Hammer | 57 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Riley Beach | 58 | head | Locomotive Engineer | W. Virginia |
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)