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Pearl White — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Vermilion-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Pearl White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vermilion-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Mary — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Female
Head
Born: Illinois
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vermilion-County, Illinois |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Danville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vermilion |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Danville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 Pearl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ward White | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Pearl White | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vermilion, Illinois
Daughter, age 40
Vermilion, Illinois · implied b. ~1880 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Vermilion, Illinois
Spouse, age 51
Vermilion, Illinois · implied b. ~1879 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Vermilion-County, Illinois
Head, age 61
Vermilion-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1879 — 2 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Danville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vermilion |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 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 Pearl White across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Stevenson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Stevenson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Stevenson
b. ~1846
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Stevenson
b. ~1851
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Pearl White
Head · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · 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 — Vermilion-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Vermilion-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00898-00247)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Pearl White THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Ward White | 28 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 43 | Larkin Osborne | 50 | Head | Boiler-Room | Illinois |
| 44 | Allie Osborne | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Margaret Osborne | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Fred Royalton | 63 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 47 | Glodia Royalton | 57 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 48 | Avis A. Royalton | 23 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Doris Royalton | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 50 | Frederick Royalton | 18 | Son | Delivery Man | Illinois |
| 51 | Betty Royalton | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Bernice Randall | 28 | Daughter | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 53 | Nora Saturni Randall | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Curtis Mcconnell | 25 | Head | Rolling Mills | Illinois |
| 55 | Dorothy Mcconnell | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Tilman Richardson | 38 | Head | Sales-Trimmer | Illinois |
| 57 | Eveline Richardson | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | George Richardson | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Robert C. Richardson | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Herschel Mapes | 19 | Nephew | Night-Caller | Illinois |
| 61 | Samuel Saladino | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Italy |
| 62 | Anita Saladino | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Patricia Saladino | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Catherine Saladino | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Mary Ellen Saladino | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | John Cantales | 63 | Head | — | Italy |
| 67 | Adolph Stuebe | 45 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Illinois |
| 68 | Minnie Stuebe | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Dorothy Stuebe | 22 | Daughter | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 70 | Dora Stuebe | 47 | Head | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 71 | Anna Stuebe | 55 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Ends Block | None | — | — | — |
| 73 | Leo Charles | 44 | Head | Fireman | Indiana |
| 74 | Gertrude Charles | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Betty Jane Charles | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Leon Charles | 71 | Father | — | France |
| 77 | William Samuelson | 51 | Head | Yard Conductor | Kentucky |
| 78 | Catherine Samuelson | 50 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 79 | William Jr. Samuelson | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | John H. Samuelson | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Pearl
Gen 1 · 2 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)