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Martha White — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lyon-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Martha White across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lyon-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lyon-County, Kansas |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Emporia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lyon |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | City Of Emporia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha White | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Jo White | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Blanche White | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Margaret White | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mary White | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Evelyn White | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| George White | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Donald White | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Margaret White | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lyon, Kansas
Daughter, age 2
Lyon, Kansas · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Lyon-County, Kansas
Daughter, age 12
Lyon-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Emporia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lyon |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Martha White across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Martha White
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Kansas
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Sibling
Jo White
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret White
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary White
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn White
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Blanche White
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald White
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Lyon-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Lyon-County, Kansas
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01242-00432)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Opal Schwinck | 10 | Daughter | — | Canada |
| 2 | John N. Satterfield | 61 | Head | Furniture Operator | Kansas |
| 3 | Darrell O. Satterfield | 24 | Son | Clerk | Kansas |
| 4 | Leona Morton | 24 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Kansas |
| 5 | Naomi Morton | 3 | Housekeeper's Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Murdock Mac Lean | 57 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Scotland |
| 7 | Kate Mac Lean | 60 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 8 | Mary Ab Mac Lean | 21 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Robert Mac Lean | 58 | Son | Shoemaker | Wales |
| 10 | Warren E. Rodgers | 37 | Head | Attendant | Kansas |
| 11 | Ione Rodgers | 35 | Wife | Nurse (Trainee) | Iowa |
| 12 | Philip Rodgers | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Edith Castle | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Peter D. Graham | 67 | Head | Grease Cup Man | Indiana |
| 15 | Annie Graham | 69 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Jennie Graham | 28 | Daughter | Saleslady | Kansas |
| 18 | Robert Watkins | 55 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 19 | Delphia Watkins | 52 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Ray C. Shores | 44 | Head | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 21 | Arleta Shores | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Madge C. Shores | 24 | Daughter | Laboratory Helper | Kansas |
| 23 | Donald Lee Shores | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 24 | George Spealman | 42 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 25 | Dorotha Spealman | 35 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 26 | Clyde L. Spealman | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Elvina M. Spealman | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Delores D. Spealman | 0 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Charles H. Wilson | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 30 | Lora Wilson | 26 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 31 | George A. White | 49 | Head | Boilermaker | Illinois |
| 32 | Margaret White | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Margaret White | 20 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 34 | Blanche White | 17 | Daughter | Waitress | Kansas |
| 35 | Mary Ellen White | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Martha White THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Donald White | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Jo Ann White | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Evelyn White | 25 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Edwin C. Austin | 73 | Head | Night Watchman | Vermont |
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)