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Robert White — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Robert White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Philomena — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Indiana |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Robert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alexandria City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Asst Foreman |
| Industry | Varnish Bottle Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Asst Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Alexandria City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roberta White | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Robert White | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Nellie White | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Indiana
Son, age 8
Madison, Indiana · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Robert A. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Madison, Indiana
Son, age 18
Madison, Indiana · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Robert A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Carry boy |
| Industry | Glass Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Madison-County, Indiana
Head, age 28
Madison-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Robert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alexandria City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Asst Foreman |
| Industry | Varnish Bottle Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 William White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Philomena White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Philomena White (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William White
b. ~1854
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Philomena White
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Philomena White
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert White
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Indiana
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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 — Madison-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01073-00711)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert E. Bradford | 19 | Son | Clerk | Indiana |
| 2 | Robert E. Bradford | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Phyllis M. Bradford | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Robert H. White THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Asst Foreman | Indiana |
| 5 | Nellie B. White | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Roberta J. White | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Eugene W. Reed | 36 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 8 | Lela M. Reed | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Reed | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Virgil L. Keeler | 35 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 11 | Valerie J. Keeler | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Dean Jr. Milhollin | 43 | Head | Painter | Indiana |
| 13 | Alice Milhollin | 29 | Wife | Yarn Winder | Indiana |
| 14 | Patty Milhollin | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Leigh A. Cleaver | 40 | Head | Crane Operator | Kentucky |
| 16 | Catherine H. Cleaver | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Mary C. Cleaver | 16 | Daughter | Clerk | Indiana |
| 18 | Rosalind M. Cleaver | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Leon F. Cleaver | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Richard J. Cleaver | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Mary Milborn | 88 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Emma Brinson | 81 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 23 | William L. Simmons | 25 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 24 | Olive A. Simmons | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Janice A. Simmons | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Barbara J. Simmons | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Judith E. Simmons | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Mary E. Diehl | 62 | Head | Owner | Penn |
| 29 | Howard W. Diehl | 30 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 30 | Gerrit W. Williams | 52 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Lillie M. Williams | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Homer A. Williams | 22 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Robert J. Williams | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Roy D. Williams | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Elmer L. Williams | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Walter D. Horton | 30 | Head | Steel Clerk | Indiana |
| 37 | Margaret E. Horton | 26 | Wife | Society Reporter | Indiana |
| 38 | Allen L. Milhollin | 61 | Head | Clerk | Germany |
| 39 | Charles R. Lee | 40 | Head | Tool Maker | Indiana |
| 40 | Audrey M. Lee | 38 | Wife | Owner-Manager | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
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)