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Nellie White — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Shawnee-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Nellie White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shawnee-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clara & Olive — first a daughter (b.~1891), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shawnee-County, Kansas |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Nellie A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Topeka City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawnee |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Topeka City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Nellie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie White | Daughter | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Oliver White | Head | — | 76 | ~1864 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shawnee, Kansas
Daughter, age 29
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Nellie A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | Shoe Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Shawnee, Kansas
Daughter, age 39
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Nelly A |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | book keeper |
| Industry | shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Shawnee-County, Kansas
Daughter, age 49
Shawnee-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1891 — 2 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Nellie A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Topeka City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawnee |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Nellie White across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Clara White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Olive White (~0.92 confidence) and father Oliver White (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Clara White
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Olive White
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Oliver White
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Nellie White
Daughter · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Kansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Shawnee-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Shawnee-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01260-00037)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John S Daniels | 25 | Lodger | Grocer | Missouri |
| 2 | George Hayes | 46 | Lodger | Salesman | Missouri |
| 3 | Michael D Boyer | 54 | Head | Repairman | Illinois |
| 4 | Margaret E Boyer | 49 | Wife | Boarders | Kansas |
| 5 | Vera Gibson | 26 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Kansas |
| 6 | Evelyn Horlock | 21 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Kansas |
| 7 | Margaret Fuller | 18 | Lodger | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Lula Jenifer | 20 | Lodger | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Robert Shanks | 27 | Lodger | Salesman | Oklahoma |
| 10 | Melvin Archibald | 22 | Lodger | Office Manager | Kansas |
| 11 | Lewis B Lynch | 68 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Frances M Lynch | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | May D Cander | 45 | Head | Attendant | Kansas |
| 14 | Justin Morrison | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Arkansas |
| 15 | Helen E Morrison | 29 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Paul E Climmer | 22 | Head | Floor Manager | Kansas |
| 17 | Roseanna Climmer | 20 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Inga Jensen | 28 | Head | Stenographer | Kansas |
| 19 | Frank Ellis | 65 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Mary Ellis | 64 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 21 | Alverda Weight | 36 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Maude Sexton | 54 | Neice | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Lylian Rogers | 46 | Head | Saleswoman | Kansas |
| 24 | Ronald E Kemper | 20 | Son | Salesman | Iowa |
| 25 | Oliver E White | 76 | Head | Billing Clerk | Illinois |
| 26 | Nellie A White THIS PERSON | 49 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Pearl S Conley | 33 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Endora Wellman | 47 | Head | Instructor | Kansas |
| 29 | Henry Zimmerman | 47 | Head | Engineer | Oregon |
| 30 | Ethel Zimmerman | 47 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 31 | Pearce Zimmerman | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Clara E Darby | 60 | Head | Assistant Matron | Kansas |
| 33 | Blanche Remsberg | 38 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Ray M Kimball | 56 | Lodger | Chief Clerk | Illinois |
| 35 | Vera Black | 36 | Lodger | Saleswoman | Kansas |
| 36 | Wilma Watson | 21 | Lodger | Stenographer | Kansas |
| 37 | Alfred Downey | 68 | Lodger | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Extra Line | None | — | — | — |
| 39 | Charles M Baylor | 38 | Head | Auditing Clerk | Missouri |
| 40 | Warren C Fox | 63 | Head | Carpenter | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Nellie
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)