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Pearl White — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Livingston-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Pearl White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Livingston-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Livingston-County, Michigan |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Howell City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Livingston |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Howell City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Pearl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerald White | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Pearl White | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Dora White | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Jess White | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Livingston, Michigan
Spouse, age 22
Livingston, Michigan · implied b. ~1898 — 3 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 | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Livingston, Michigan
Spouse, age 31
Livingston, Michigan · implied b. ~1899 — 5 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 | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Livingston-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 42
Livingston-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Howell City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Livingston |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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.
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Pearl White
Spouse · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Michigan
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Livingston-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Livingston-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01780-00400)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Annabella Mc Cullom | 28 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 42 | George Hall | 69 | Head | Bee Keeper | Michigan |
| 43 | Leonard Benedict | 73 | Lodger | Repair | Michigan |
| 44 | Nelson A. Ison | 50 | Lodger | Laborer | Michigan |
| 45 | Jess White | 48 | Head | Attendant | Michigan |
| 46 | Pearl White THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Gerald White | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 48 | Dora May White | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Arthur E. Karns | 32 | Head | Foreman | Michigan |
| 50 | Alida Karns | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Anne Lou Karns | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Joyce Karns | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Fred Beduhn | 61 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 54 | Grace Beduhn | 54 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Harold Tuggle | 47 | Head | Surveyor | Michigan |
| 56 | Bessie Tuggle | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Clyde Thomas | 68 | Lodger | Farmer | Michigan |
| 58 | Lola La Rue | 75 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Grace Uber | 32 | Lodger | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Floyd Lowe | 51 | Head | Electric Emergency Work | Michigan |
| 61 | Marie Lowe | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Wallace Lowe | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Ronald Lowe | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Joseph L. Jr. Mavis | 39 | Head | Plumber | Michigan |
| 65 | Dora Mavis | 32 | Wife | Waitress | Michigan |
| 66 | Jeannette Mavis | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Dale Mavis | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 68 | La Dessa Mavis | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Hugh H. Mans | 54 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 70 | Myrtle Mans | 55 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 71 | William Nelson | 23 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 72 | Kera Nelson | 23 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 73 | William Jr. Nelson | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Lulu M. Leonard | 70 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Mary A. Morris | 34 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 76 | George D. Barnard | 72 | Head | Taxi Driver | Michigan |
| 77 | Ivy Barnard | 63 | Wife | Reporter | Michigan |
| 78 | Leora Barnard | 52 | Head | Superintendent | Michigan |
| 79 | Leila Barnard | 30 | Wife | Waitress | Michigan |
| 80 | L. D. Ricketts | 30 | Head | Machine Milling | Michigan |
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)