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Martha White — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Phelps-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Martha White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Phelps-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1892), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Female
Spouse
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Phelps-County, Missouri |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Miller Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phelps |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Miller Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joan White | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Zelga White | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James White | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Zane White | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Jane White | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Martha White | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Phelps, Missouri
Spouse, age 28
Phelps, Missouri · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Martha A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Phelps, Missouri
Spouse, age 38
Phelps, Missouri · implied b. ~1892 — 8 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 | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Phelps-County, Missouri
Spouse, age 48
Phelps-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Miller Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phelps |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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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 48 · b. ~1892 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Phelps-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Phelps-County, Missouri
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02140-00195)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Warren Smith | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Geo D. Smith | 29 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 43 | Susie Smith | 23 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Eugene Smith | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Paul Smith | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Daniel S. Turner | 51 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 47 | Francis Turner | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Annie Turner | 20 | Daughter | Presser | Missouri |
| 49 | Charlie Turner | 19 | Son | Farm Hand | Missouri |
| 50 | Adam Turner | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Robert Turner | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Martin Turner | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 53 | James White | 69 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 54 | Martha White THIS PERSON | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Jane White | 23 | Son | Farm Labor | Missouri |
| 56 | Zane White | 21 | Son | Janitor | Missouri |
| 57 | Zelga White | 13 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Missouri |
| 58 | Joan White | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Edward Turner | 69 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Martha E. Turner | 65 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Newton Turner | 36 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 62 | Jerry Stogsdill | 41 | Head | Timekeeper | Missouri |
| 63 | Elizabeth Stogsdill | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Raymond Stogsdill | 18 | Son | Library Asst. | Missouri |
| 65 | Leona Stogsdill | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 66 | James Stogsdill | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Ruby Stogsdill | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Ipal Stogsdill | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Lonne Stogsdill | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Helen Stogsdill | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Frank Smith | 59 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 72 | Ella Smith | 56 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 73 | Robert Smith | 23 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 74 | Theodore Smith | 19 | Son | Farm Labor | Missouri |
| 75 | Wilma June Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Mathew Smith | 67 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 77 | Bud Williams | 25 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 78 | Elizabeth Williams | 19 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Stanley Williams | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
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)