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Paul White — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Menard-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Paul White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Menard-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Paul & Paul — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Menard-County, Illinois |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Paul Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Petersburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Menard |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Insurance Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Township / Ward | Petersburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul White | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Caroline White | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Paul White | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Menard, Illinois
Son, age
Menard, Illinois · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Paul G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Menard, Illinois
Son, age 11
Menard, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Paul G Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Menard-County, Illinois
Son, age 21
Menard-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Paul Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Petersburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Menard |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Insurance Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Paul White (~0.92 confidence) and father Paul White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Caroline White (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Paul White
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Paul White
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Caroline White
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul White
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Illinois
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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 — Menard-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Menard-County, Illinois
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00857-00186)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Shirley Douglas | 14 | Daughter | 0 | Illinois |
| 42 | Marilyn Douglas | 12 | Daughter | 0 | Illinois |
| 43 | Marilyn Douglas | 11 | Daughter | 0 | Illinois |
| 44 | Rankin Douglas | 9 | Son | 0 | Illinois |
| 45 | Fred Claussen | 39 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 46 | Venita Claussen | 33 | Wife | 0 | Illinois |
| 47 | Inoz Claussen | 14 | Daughter | 0 | Illinois |
| 48 | Fred Iii Claussen | 2 | Son | 0 | Illinois |
| 49 | John Parkinson | 67 | Father-in-law | Janitor | Illinois |
| 50 | Jerry Sullivan | 67 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Eta Sullivan | 63 | Wife | 0 | Illinois |
| 52 | Harold Sullivan | 28 | Son | Miner | Illinois |
| 53 | Louise Sullivan | 24 | Daughter-in-law | 0 | Illinois |
| 54 | Ross Nance | 58 | Head | 0 | Iowa |
| 55 | Eva Nance | 80 | Mother | 0 | Iowa |
| 57 | Paul G. White | 51 | Head | Dentist | Illinois |
| 58 | Caroline White | 50 | Wife | Agent | Illinois |
| 59 | Paul Jr. White THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Agent | Illinois |
| 60 | Virgil Whipple | 51 | Head | Lawyer County Judge | Illinois |
| 61 | Alta Whipple | 51 | Wife | 0 | Kansas |
| 62 | Virginia (Abs) Whipple | 21 | Daughter | 0 | Illinois |
| 63 | Dorothy Whipple | 17 | Daughter | 0 | Illinois |
| 64 | Dale Peterson | 37 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 65 | Ruth Peterson | 37 | Wife | 0 | Illinois |
| 66 | Ann Peterson | 3 | Daughter | 0 | Illinois |
| 67 | Judith Peterson | 1 | Daughter | 0 | Illinois |
| 69 | Paul Bonham | 33 | Head | Area Supervisor | Illinois |
| 70 | John Smoot | 79 | Head | Lawyer | Illinois |
| 71 | Harold Smoot | 52 | Son | Office Deputy | Kansas |
| 72 | John Ii Smoot | 22 | Grandson | 0 | Illinois |
| 73 | Ella Cantrall | 70 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 75 | David Finney | 50 | Head | Proprietor Pharmacist | Illinois |
| 76 | Christine Finney | 44 | Wife | 0 | Illinois |
| 77 | Arthur (Abs) Finney | 22 | Son | 0 | Illinois |
| 78 | David Jr. (Abs) Finney | 20 | Son | 0 | Illinois |
| 79 | Catherine Ann Finney | 10 | Daughter | 0 | Illinois |
| 80 | Virginia Edwards | 23 | Maid | Maid | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Paul
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)