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Walter White — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jersey-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Walter White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jersey-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Walter — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jersey-County, Illinois |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Walter W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jerseyville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | sewer proj. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Richwoods Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimple White | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Walter White | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| James White | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Goldie White | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jersey, Illinois
Son, age 12
Jersey, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Walter L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Jersey, Illinois
Son, age 22
Jersey, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Walter L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Machine Worker |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Jersey-County, Illinois
Head, age 32
Jersey-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Walter W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jerseyville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jersey |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | sewer proj. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Walter White across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Walter White (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie White (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter White
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter White
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie White
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter White
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Illinois
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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 — Jersey-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Jersey-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00817-00352)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacob H. Reddish | 45 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | Flora F. Reddish | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | James H. Reddish | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Thurman L. Kraushaar | 28 | Head | Labourer | Illinois |
| 5 | Beulah M. Kraushaar | 27 | Wife | Shoe Factory | Illinois |
| 6 | Lena L. Kraushaar | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Joel E. Morrison | 62 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 8 | Nan Morrison | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | August J. Wheaton | 45 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 10 | Georgiana Wheaton | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Abbie M. Wheaton | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Paul A. Wheaton | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Edward H. Wheaton | 61 | Brother | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Catherine Kanallakan | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Roy Hicks | 54 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 16 | Edith E. Hicks | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | William H. Heitzig | 54 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 18 | Lena F. Heitzig | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Herbert J. Heitzig | 23 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Gerald J. Heitzig | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Rita B. Heitzig | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Angela E. Heitzig | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | William P. Heitzig | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Theresa M. Heitzig | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | William E. Baxter | 49 | Head | Labourer | California |
| 26 | Goldie F. Baxter | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Harry L. Kirby | 51 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 28 | Idola Kirby | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Harry L. Jr. Kirby | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 30 | Nannie Kirby | 79 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Walter W. White THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 32 | Goldie M. White | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Dimple M. White | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | James R. White | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | William H. Gettings | 42 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 36 | Hazel M. Gettings | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Robert L. Gettings | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | William A. Gettings | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Jacob B. Gettings | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Marquetta Gettings | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
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)