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Pearl White — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cherokee-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Pearl White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cherokee-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cherokee-County, Kansas |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Pearl E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Weir Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Industry | County Welfare Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Township / Ward | Weir Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Pearl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James White | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| James White | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Pearl White | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ruby White | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Maggie White | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cherokee, Kansas
Daughter, age 1
Cherokee, Kansas · implied b. ~1919 — 5 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Cherokee, Kansas
Daughter, age 12
Cherokee, Kansas · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Pearl E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Cherokee-County, Kansas
Daughter, age 22
Cherokee-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Pearl E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Weir Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Industry | County Welfare Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 James White (~0.92 confidence) and father James White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret White (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James White
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James White
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie White
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret White
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Pearl White
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Kansas
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Sibling
Ruby White
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James White
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Cherokee-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Cherokee-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01223-01136)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William L. Corbin | 46 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 42 | Nora B. Corbin | 58 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Bunda Dorman | 79 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Howard Harris | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 45 | Meredith Harris | 27 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Clyde Frey | 51 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 47 | Florence Frey | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Lorna M. Frey | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Harriet A. Frey | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 50 | George O. Clark | 57 | Head | Miner | Missouri |
| 51 | Essie L. Clark | 47 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Mike Simone | 67 | Head | Operator | Italy |
| 53 | James Simone | 41 | Son | Proprietor | Kansas |
| 54 | Joseph Simone | 30 | Son | Presser | Kansas |
| 55 | Irene Daily | 24 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Pete Bellya | 54 | Head | Proprietor | Kansas |
| 57 | Stella Bellya | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Bernard P. Bellya | 28 | Son | Cashier | Kansas |
| 59 | Irma S. Bellya | 4 | Grand daughter | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Gustav F. Phillippe | 58 | Head | Brakeman | Belgium |
| 61 | Louis Fromong | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 62 | David Johnson | 74 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Edward B. Schuberger | 23 | Head | Miner | Kansas |
| 64 | Deloris Schuberger | 20 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Sharon J. Schuberger | 0 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Clovie Craddock | 49 | Head | Assistant Postmaster | Kansas |
| 67 | Robert Craddock | 48 | Brother | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Charles Craddock | 44 | Brother | — | Kansas |
| 69 | James K. White | 52 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 70 | Maggie White | 49 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Pearl E. White THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Typist | Kansas |
| 72 | Ruby M. White | 21 | Daughter | Typist | Kansas |
| 73 | James K. White | 20 | Son | Waiter | Kansas |
| 74 | Mary A. Matthews | 82 | Head | — | England |
| 75 | John Green | 67 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Vernon Loney | 28 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 77 | Rowena Loney | 26 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Carolee Loney | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Joan Loney | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Bernice Loney | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Pearl + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)