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Thelma White — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thelma White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Johnson-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Will & Mollie — first a spouse (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Spouse
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Johnson-County, Kansas |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Thelma L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Shawnee Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Thelma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D White | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Beverly White | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Thelma White | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Billy White | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1920
Johnson, Kansas
Daughter, age 5
Johnson, Kansas · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Johnson, Kansas
Daughter, age 16
Johnson, Kansas · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Thelma M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Colorado |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Johnson-County, Kansas
Spouse, age 25
Johnson-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Thelma L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Thelma White across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Will White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mollie White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie White (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Will White
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mollie White
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie White
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thelma White
Spouse · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Kansas
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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 — Johnson-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Johnson-County, Kansas
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01237-00875)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Etta J. Mcclain | 63 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Glen E. Mcclain | 35 | Son | Fireman | Kansas |
| 3 | Dorothy R. Mcclain | 26 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Kansas |
| 4 | A. Melvin Mcclain | 22 | Son | Checker And Loader | Kansas |
| 6 | Conrad Widmer | 73 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 7 | Emma E. Widmer | 71 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 8 | William E. Widmer | 43 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 9 | John B. Bender | 29 | Nephew | Electrical Engineer | Kansas |
| 10 | Joe D. Hankins | 43 | Employee | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 11 | Mildred Newell | 20 | Employee | House Maid | Kansas |
| 12 | Julia K. Bundrick | 56 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Oscar D. Zillhart | 25 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 14 | Joyce D. Smith | 40 | Head | Dentist | Kansas |
| 15 | Maurine S. Conover | 43 | Sister | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Camiel Van Derberg | 53 | Head | — | Belgium |
| 17 | Marie E. Van Derberg | 52 | Wife | Manager | Belgium |
| 18 | William Van Derberg | 21 | Son | Gardener | Missouri |
| 19 | John Van Derberg | 20 | Son | Gardener | Missouri |
| 20 | Paul Van Derberg | 19 | Son | Garden | Missouri |
| 21 | Frank Van Derberg | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Marietta Van Derberg | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Dale Van Derberg | 56 | Brother | Gardener | Belgium |
| 24 | D. Elwood White | 25 | Head | Night Watchman | Indiana |
| 25 | Thelma L. White THIS PERSON | 25 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Billy E. White | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Beverly J. White | 0 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 28 | William Frager | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 29 | Jessie Frager | 23 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Walter L. Frager | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Joseph G. Botham | 64 | Head | Stone Mason | England |
| 32 | Elizabeth S. Botham | 54 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Thad C. Botham | 29 | Son | Stone Mason | Missouri |
| 34 | Margaret M. Botham | 25 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Kansas |
| 35 | Alberta D. Botham | 21 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Kansas |
| 36 | Hazel F. Botham | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Martha R. Botham | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Dell Runner | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 39 | Francis Baldridge | 18 | Employee | Farmer | Kansas |
| 40 | J. R. Kennedy | 75 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Thelma
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)