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Paul White — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Macon-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Paul White across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Macon-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 22-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Macon-County, Illinois |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Paul W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Real Estate Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 811 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Decatur City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
22 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marguerite Hoale | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Mary Hunt | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Frances Huddleston | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Edith Hoale | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Donald Hunt | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Martin White | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Elizabeth Hunt | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Marguerite White | Other | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Imogene Dean | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Raymond Whitacre | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Emily Edds | Other | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Andrew Gasaway | Other | — | 79 | ~1861 |
| Leo Hunt | Other | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Walter Hoale | Other | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Dwight Hunt | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Patricia White | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Paul White | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Jack Hunt | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Vienna Hunt | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Leonard Dean | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Robert White | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Charles Edds | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1930
Macon, Illinois
Other, age 14
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Paul J |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Macon-County, Illinois
Son, age 25
Macon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1915 — 22 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Paul W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Real Estate Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 811 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Paul White across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Paul White
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Illinois
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Sibling
Raymond Whitacre
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia White
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Edds
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martin White
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert White
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Hunt
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Hunt
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marguerite Hoale
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dwight Hunt
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Hunt
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Hunt
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Macon-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Macon-County, Illinois
Page Contents
22 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00843-00516)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raymond Whitacre | 21 | Son | Librarian | Illinois |
| 2 | Marguerite White | 44 | Mother | Librarian | Illinois |
| 3 | Paul W White THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 4 | Robert E White | 18 | Son | Typist | Illinois |
| 5 | Martin L White | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Patricia A White | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Andrew J Gasaway | 79 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Leo H Hunt | 45 | Brother | Laborer | Illinois |
| 9 | Vienna B Hunt | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Elizabeth J Hunt | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Mary L Hunt | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Donald L Hunt | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Jack D Hunt | 3 | Son | 0 | Illinois |
| 14 | Dwight E Hunt | 1 | Son | 0 | Illinois |
| 15 | Leonard R Dean | 21 | Husband | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 16 | Imogene Dean | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Frances Huddleston | 22 | Mother-in-law | Helper | Illinois |
| 18 | Walter J Hoale | 53 | Father | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 19 | Edith M Hoale | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Marguerite A Hoale | 31 | Daughter | Presser | Illinois |
| 21 | Emily E Edds | 64 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Charles Edds | 30 | Son | Clerk | Tennessee |
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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)