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Myrtle White — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Coles-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Myrtle White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Coles-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Coles-County, Illinois |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mattoon city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coles |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Mattoon City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 Myrtle | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond White | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Gladys White | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Myrtle White | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Leslie White | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Moultrie, Illinois
Spouse, age 22
Moultrie, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Coles, Illinois
Spouse, age 33
Coles, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Coles-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 42
Coles-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mattoon city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coles |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links Myrtle White across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Myrtle White
Spouse · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Coles-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Coles-County, Illinois
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00771-00626)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas J. Branson | 56 | head | Lathey-Unloader | Illinois |
| 2 | Hulidean V. Thompson | 31 | daughter | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 3 | Clarence V. Paxton | 47 | head | Section Hand | Illinois |
| 4 | Nannie A. Paxton | 43 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Mildred I. Paxton | 20 | daughter | New Worker | Illinois |
| 6 | Clarence E. Paxton | 17 | son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Lawrence D. Paxton | 14 | son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Lloyd R. Paxton | 11 | son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | W. Allen Paxton | 7 | son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Louis O. Mapes | 62 | head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 11 | Lise Mapes | 57 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Mary A. Warren | 50 | head | Paperhanger Assistant | Illinois |
| 13 | Welch R. Warren | 20 | son | Messenger | Illinois |
| 14 | Dale R. Warren | 18 | son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Eleanor J. Warren | 13 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | J. Alfred White | 52 | head | Stationary Fireman | Missouri |
| 18 | Hazel B. White | 39 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Calvin White | 18 | son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 20 | James A. Jr. White | 15 | son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Betty J. White | 10 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Ruth L. White | 3 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | John W. Matter | 52 | head | Common Laborer | Illinois |
| 24 | Elsie Matter | 47 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Joseph Matter | 16 | son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Paul E. Matter | 12 | son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Leslie White | 54 | head | Common Laborer | Indiana |
| 28 | Myrtle White THIS PERSON | 42 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Raymond White | 21 | son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 30 | Gladys M. White | 11 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Willie N. Hardin | 36 | head | Car Repairer Car Dept. | Illinois |
| 32 | Nellie M. Hardin | 36 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Raymond E. Hardin | 13 | son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Vernon A. Hardin | 11 | son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | George L. Hardin | 9 | son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Delbert D. Hardin | 5 | son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Walter Curry | 61 | head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 38 | Mary A. Curry | 58 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Mary E. Odle | 74 | head | — | Kentucky |
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)