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Samuel White — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harrison-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Samuel White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harrison-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harrison-County, Iowa |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Missouri Valley City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Missouri Valley City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel White | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Homer White | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Bernice White | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harrison, Iowa
Other, age 34
Harrison, Iowa · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Samuel E |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Harrison, Iowa
Head, age 45
Harrison, Iowa · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Samuel G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Truck Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Harrison-County, Iowa
Head, age 56
Harrison-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Missouri Valley City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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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 56 · b. ~1884 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, Iowa
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01166-00487)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Howard Wilding | 28 | Head | Bookkeeper | So. Dakota |
| 42 | Fern (V) Wilding | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Jesse Wilding | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Paul Wilding | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Charles Bruch | 35 | Head | Prop. | Iowa |
| 46 | Alice (V) Bruch | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Maurice Kirley | 40 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Verda (V) Kirley | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Maurice W Kirley | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Peter C. Olson | 72 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 52 | Hannah (V) Olson | 70 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 53 | Arthur Olson | 40 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 54 | Corrine Olson | 28 | Daughter | Clerk | Iowa |
| 55 | Fred Hogan | 41 | Head | Lawyer | Iowa |
| 56 | Pauline (V) Hogan | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 57 | John Hogan | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 58 | James Hogan | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Bessie Case | 20 | Servant | Maid | Iowa |
| 60 | Claude (V) Burkett | 54 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Stella B. Bear | 75 | Head | — | New York |
| 62 | Byron L. Clarke | 36 | Head | Engineer | Iowa |
| 63 | Betty J. (V) Clarke | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Barry Clarke | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Barbara Ann Clarke | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Philip Clarke | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Newton Harned | 29 | Head | Civil Engineer | Missouri |
| 68 | Iva (V) Harned | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Roger Harned | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Fred B. Roberts | 49 | Head | Jeweler | Iowa |
| 72 | Mary (V) Roberts | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Paul Healy | 33 | Head | Foreman | Iowa |
| 74 | Lucille (V) Healy | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Chris P. Christerson | 69 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 77 | Mary Christerson | 72 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 78 | Samuel White THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Bernice (V) White | 54 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Homer White | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
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)