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Sam White — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Audubon-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Sam White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Audubon-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Audubon-County, Iowa |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Leroy Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Audubon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Leroy Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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 Sam | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel White | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Leslie White | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Barbara White | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Ira White | Daughter | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Sam White | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Audubon, Iowa
Head, age 43
Audubon, Iowa · implied b. ~1877
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Sam R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
Head, age 52
Audubon, Iowa · implied b. ~1878 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Samuel R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Audubon-County, Iowa
Head, age 64
Audubon-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1876 — 5 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Leroy Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Audubon |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Sam White across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sam White
Head · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Audubon-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Audubon-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01137-00965)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clarence M. Smith | 33 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 2 | Agnes Smith | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Carolyn Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Gerald Smith | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Orrie Williamson | 43 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 6 | Lydia Williamson | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Lester Williamson | 21 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 8 | John Wiederstein | 28 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 9 | Gladys Wiederstein | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Etil Wiederstein | 56 | Wife mother | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Daniel Merwin | 64 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 12 | Ella Merwin | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Robert Merwin | 20 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 14 | Madeline Merwin | 18 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 15 | Alfred Peterson | 55 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 16 | Anna Peterson | 63 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 17 | Albert Peterson | 32 | Son | Hired Man | California |
| 18 | Walter Schlorfeldt | 59 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 19 | Nellie Schlorfeldt | 60 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Hans P. Hansen | 25 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 21 | Darlene Hansen | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Richard Hansen | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Garland Markley | 28 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 24 | Elsie Markley | 22 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Jeannine Markley | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Karen Markley | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Allen A. Davis | 74 | Head | Retired | Iowa |
| 28 | Mary Davis | 69 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 29 | George Thygesen | 32 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 30 | Myrtle Thygesen | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Dallas Thygesen | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Dorothy Ann Thygesen | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Edward Kauffman | 74 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 34 | Emma Kauffman | 70 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Sam White THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 36 | Barbara White | 62 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Ira White | 39 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Hazel White | 32 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Leslie White | 27 | Son | Hired Man | Iowa |
| 40 | Chris S. Christensen | 65 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
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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)