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Sam White — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Macon-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Sam White across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Macon-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Macon-County, Missouri |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eagle Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Eagle Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 Sam | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam White | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Bertie White | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Vera White | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Jerry White | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
Head, age 26
Macon, Missouri · implied b. ~1874 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Samuel J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1874 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1910
Macon, Missouri
Head, age 36
Macon, Missouri · implied b. ~1874 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Years Married | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1920
Macon, Missouri
Head, age 46
Macon, Missouri · implied b. ~1874 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Stock Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Macon, Missouri
Head, age 56
Macon, Missouri · implied b. ~1874 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Macon-County, Missouri
Head, age 65
Macon-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eagle Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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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 Sam White across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sam White
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Macon-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Macon-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02126-00579)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Imogene P Pupp | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Loren T Wilson | 58 | Head | Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 3 | Fred O Walter | 34 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 4 | Letha Walter | 31 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 5 | M. Kaylene Walter | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Billy L Walter | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Elizabeth A Walter | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Frank Smoker | 36 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 9 | Lena M Smoker | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Sam White THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 11 | Bertie E White | 57 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Jerry Bonnie B White | 35 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Vera P White | 33 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Joseph Porter | 79 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Leo L Shelmadine | 69 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 16 | Beatrice Shelmadine | 39 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Ted R Shelmadine | 33 | Son | Farm Helper | Missouri |
| 18 | Clara Shelmadine | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Kate M Shelmadine | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Alfons Laurent | 72 | Head | Farmer | Belgium |
| 21 | Mattie Laurent | 60 | Wife | — | Belgium |
| 22 | Irene O Mccully | 30 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 23 | Ruth Mccully | 20 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 24 | William P Mccully | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Cal A Mchenry | 67 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Ollie M Mchenry | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Ross L Watkirk | 43 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 28 | Wilhelmina Watkirk | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Deloris Watkirk | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Mary Sandberg | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Cary A Burgess | 60 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Arthur Burgess | 55 | Brother | Laborer | Iowa |
| 33 | Calvert Burgess | 51 | Brother | Farmer | Iowa |
| 34 | Mort E Epperson | 55 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 35 | Guy Epperson | 52 | Brother | Farmer | Missouri |
| 36 | Donnie D Walter | 49 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 37 | Alice M Walter | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Glen H Walter | 20 | Son | Farm Helper | Missouri |
| 39 | Hazle M Walter | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Jennie B Walter | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
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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)