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Barbara White — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Barbara White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Francis & Frank — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Barbara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Street Railway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Barbara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank White | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Elizabeth White | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Barbara White | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 4
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Barbara A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 15
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Barbara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 25
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Barbara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Street Railway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Barbara White across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Francis White (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah White (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Francis White
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank White
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth White
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah White
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Barbara White
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Massachusetts
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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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01680-00733)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edward L. Hennessy | 40 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Celina M. Hennessy | 42 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 43 | Edward L. Jr. Hennessy | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | William J. Hennessy | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Robert D. Masterson | 57 | Head | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Marguerite Masterson | 54 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Mary Masterson | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Robert Masterson | 20 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Michael Prior | 46 | Head | Service Manager | Brazil |
| 50 | Helen Prior | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Robert M. Prior | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | David F. Prior | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Julia Noonan | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Irish Free State |
| 54 | Frank C. White | 51 | Head | Ass'T. Superintendent | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Elizabeth White | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Barbara White THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Thomas F. Connolly | 65 | Head | Police Captain | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Gertrude Connolly | 59 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Thomas A. Connolly | 38 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Frank Flynn | 40 | Head | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Evelyn Flynn | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Frank Jr. Flynn | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Benedict D.T. Bailey | 44 | Head | Lab. Assistant | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Alice Bailey | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Benedict D.T. Jr. Bailey | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Myra Q. Mcdonough | 47 | Head | Telephone Operator | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Alice B. Mcdonough | 36 | Sister | Florist | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Sarah Simpson | 45 | Servant | Servant | Irish Free State |
| 69 | Walter F. Downey | 56 | Head | Commissioner Education | Massachusetts |
| 70 | James Downey | 26 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Katherine Downey | 21 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Ann Egan | 50 | Servant | Servant | Irish Free State |
| 73 | James Shanks | 56 | Head | Guard | Canada-English |
| 74 | Annie Shanks | 53 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Joseph H. Walsh | 62 | Head | Building Inspector | Irish Free State |
| 76 | Mary W. Walsh | 55 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Joseph J. Walsh | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Mary C. Walsh | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Elizabeth A. Walsh | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Edith Schlichte | 51 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Barbara
Gen 1 · 4 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)