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Catherine White — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Catherine White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Female
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electric switch maker |
| Industry | Electric Switch Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Electric Switch Maker |
| Township / Ward | Detroit 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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Catherine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Inchesinginchesing | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Catherine White | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Spouse, age 35
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Spouse, age 45
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1885 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Catherine P. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 56
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1884 — 2 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Electric switch maker |
| Industry | Electric Switch Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Catherine White across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Catherine White
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01865-00550)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Catherine White THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Electric Switch Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Mary C Inchesing|Inchesing | 21 | Daughter | Wpa Worker | Michigan |
| 43 | John Lozan | 29 | Head | Mail Carrier | Ohio |
| 44 | Mary Lozan | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Shirley Ann Lozan | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Anthony Vent | 25 | Head | Foreman | Michigan |
| 47 | Helen Vent | 21 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Elsie Young | 47 | Mother-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Edward Armstrong | 22 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 50 | Blanche Armstrong | 22 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Joseph Armstrong | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Robert Armstrong | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Ruth Ryall | 30 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Peggy Joyce Ryall | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 55 | William Ryall | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Robert Stribe | 30 | Head | Islayer|Slayer | Michigan |
| 57 | Mildred Stribe | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Lois Mae Stribe | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Darryl Stribe | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Joseph Caruso | 25 | Lodger | Stockhandler | Michigan |
| 61 | George Davis | 17 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Ernest Mecrona | 26 | Head | Conveyor Feeder | West Virginia |
| 63 | Lucy Mecrona | 20 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Ernest Jr Mecrona | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Emrick Mecrona | 30 | Brother | Press Operator | West Virginia |
| 66 | Catherine Mecrona | 26 | Sister-in-law | — | Italy |
| 67 | Joann Mecrona | 5 | Niece | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Howard Mecrona | 22 | Brother | Salesman | West Virginia |
| 69 | Anna Mecrona | 62 | Mother | — | Italy |
| 70 | Salvatore Mergalino | 53 | Head | Core Maker | Italy |
| 71 | Laura Mergalino | 43 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 72 | Santo Mergalino | 22 | Son | Production Line | Iowa |
| 73 | Betty Rose Mergalino | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Josephine Mergalino | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Sally Caruso | 20 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Frances Caruso | 3 | Grand-daughter | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Louis Vigna | 43 | Head | Assembler | South America |
| 78 | Agnes Vigna | 32 | Wife | Assembler | West Virginia |
| 79 | Patrick Vigna | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Peter Vigna | 21 | Brother | Furnace Feeder | West Virginia |
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)