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Samuel White — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Delaware-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Samuel White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delaware-County, Indiana |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Samuel A. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Center Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | chief engineer |
| Industry | Auto gear |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Chief Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Center Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosemary White | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Samuel White | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Edna White | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Delaware, Indiana
Head, age 36
Delaware, Indiana · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Samuel A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Chief Engineer |
| Industry | Elec Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Delaware, Indiana
Head, age 47
Delaware, Indiana · implied b. ~1883 — 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 | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Gear Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 10000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Delaware-County, Indiana
Head, age 57
Delaware-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Samuel A. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Center Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Occupation | chief engineer |
| Industry | Auto gear |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Samuel White across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Samuel White
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01038-00478)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marjorie Ann Linker | 7 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Edward S. Linker | 50 | head | Superintendent | Ohio |
| 3 | Bertha H. Linker | 56 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Joe Park | 55 | head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 5 | Effie D. Park | 57 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Robert Park | 21 | son | Accountant | Indiana |
| 7 | Halford Jordan | 46 | head | Price Man | Indiana |
| 8 | Louvia Jordan | 44 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Robert Jordan | 22 | son | Tubing Maker | Indiana |
| 10 | Joseph Jordan | 17 | son | Attendant | Indiana |
| 11 | Barbara Jordan | 11 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Patricia Jordan | 6 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Elizabeth Miller | 30 | daughter | Maid | Indiana |
| 14 | Ruth Mcclelland | 6 | granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Shirley Mcclelland | 4 | granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Hylma Ganter | 36 | head | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Suzanne M. Ganter | 15 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Leanne Ganter | 11 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Leo Ganter | 9 | son | — | Indiana |
| 20 | James Ganter | 7 | son | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Lois Harrold | 61 | mother | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Phyllis Heaver | 24 | servant | Housework | Indiana |
| 23 | Leo S. Ganter | 69 | head | President | Ohio |
| 24 | Suzanne Ganter | 68 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Charles E. Snyder | 38 | head | Partner | Indiana |
| 26 | Aitchafala Snyder | 41 | wife | Partner | Indiana |
| 27 | Lester Roy Mason | 51 | head | Doctor | Illinois |
| 28 | Marie Canfield Mason | 49 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Harvey J. Wilson | 64 | head | Auditor | Ohio |
| 30 | Frederick S. Rose | 57 | head | President | Indiana |
| 31 | Andrew H. Rose | 29 | head | Sales Depart. | Indiana |
| 32 | Janet K. Rose | 24 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Samuel A. White THIS PERSON | 57 | head | Chief Engineer | Indiana |
| 34 | Edna C. White | 60 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Rosemary A. White | 21 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Jacob Felton | 77 | head | — | Indiana |
| 37 | John Reed Felton | 49 | son | Dealer | Indiana |
| 38 | A. G. Norrick | 49 | head | Manager | Ohio |
| 39 | Maude Norrick | 52 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 40 | D. Henry Roller | 69 | head | Operator | Indiana |
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)