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Robert White — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vermilion-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Robert — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vermilion-County, Illinois |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Robert Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Danville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vermilion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Hoisting Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 6-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Danville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noami White | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Robert White | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Lewis White | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Kenneth White | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Robert White | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Donald White | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Myrtle White | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vermilion, Illinois
Son, age 1
Vermilion, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Robert W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Vermilion, Illinois
Son, age 11
Vermilion, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Robert W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Vermilion-County, Illinois
Son, age 20
Vermilion-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Robert Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Danville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vermilion |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Hoisting Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 6-8 |
| 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 Robert White across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert White (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert White (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Myrtle White (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert White
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert White
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert White
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Myrtle White
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert White
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Illinois
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Sibling
Kenneth White
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lewis White
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald White
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Noami White
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — 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-t0627-00897-00563)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Moody | 75 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Julia Rogers | 62 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Fanny Weldon | 58 | Head | Porter | Tennessee |
| 4 | Drene Wilkins | 38 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Charles H. Wilkins | 21 | Grandson | Kitchen Helper | Illinois |
| 6 | Lorene Morrow | 44 | Head | Meat Trimmer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Amelia Morrow | 69 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Margaret Louise Miller | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Robert Tipton | 69 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Mary Tipton | 60 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Homer Tipton | 27 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Edward Anglin | 78 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Kittie Anglin | 76 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Tom Devore | 74 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Charles Devore | 70 | Brother | — | Missouri |
| 16 | David Knee | 76 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Ruth Holley | 48 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Raymond Holley | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Clarice Holley | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Betty Holley | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Bert Springs | 52 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 22 | Louise Springs | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Thomas Doan | 73 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Sarah Doan | 69 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Lawrence Doan | 43 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 26 | David Doan | 20 | Grandson | Laborer | Illinois |
| 27 | Hilma Doan | 22 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Robert White | 58 | Head | Cutting Machine Runner | Tennessee |
| 29 | Myrtle White | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Robert Jr. White THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 31 | Noami White | 18 | Daughter | S. Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 32 | Lewis Dale White | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Kenneth Eugene White | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Donald Wayne White | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Louis Seidler | 27 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Juanita Seidler | 23 | Wife | Tips Shoes | Illinois |
| 37 | Arthur Taylor | 37 | Head | Shoe Salesman | Indiana |
| 38 | Mary Taylor | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Donald Lewis Butcher | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Sarah Ann Taylor | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 4 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)