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Clarence White — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Pierce-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Clarence White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pierce-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edgar & Edgar — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Washington
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pierce-County, Washington |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tacoma City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pierce |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Hardware Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1490 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Tacoma City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Clarence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarence White | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Kenneth White | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Christine White | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pierce, Washington
Son, age 12
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Clarence E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Pierce, Washington
Son, age 21
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Clarence E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Hardware |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Pierce-County, Washington
Head, age 31
Pierce-County, Washington · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tacoma City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pierce |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Hardware Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1490 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 Clarence White across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edgar White (~0.92 confidence) and father Edgar White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Harriet White (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edgar White
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edgar White
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Harriet White
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clarence White
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Washington
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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 — Pierce-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Pierce-County, Washington
Page Contents
31 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04391-00895)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | Rasmus Mork | 53 | Head | Laborer | Norway |
| 43 | Elise Mork | 54 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 44 | Bert Mork | 22 | Son | Apprentice Machinist | Washington |
| 45 | Clarence Mork | 18 | Son | — | Washington |
| 47 | Allan Morisette | 58 | Head | Shopman | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Mary C. Morisette | 57 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Geo. H. Morisette | 23 | Son | Bellman | Washington |
| 51 | William Burroughs | 68 | Head | Ticket Clerk | Illinois |
| 52 | Bertha Burroughs | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | John A. Diven | 31 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 55 | Ellen Diven | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Joel Diven | 6 | Son | — | Washington |
| 57 | Joan Diven | 2 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 58 | Fay Mcgindis | 16 | Maid | Maid | Washington |
| 60 | Walter S. Little | 65 | Head | Bank Teller | Minnesota |
| 61 | Clarence White THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Salesman | Washington |
| 62 | Christine D. White | 34 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 63 | Kenneth White | 4 | Son | — | Washington |
| 65 | Peter A. Brands | 63 | Head | Manager | Kentucky |
| 66 | Katherine Brands | 61 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Elizabeth Brands | 34 | Daughter | Stenographer | Washington |
| 68 | Margaret B. Gay | 32 | Daughter | Secretary | Washington |
| 69 | Margaret K. Gay | 6 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 70 | Walter Callam | 33 | Head | Salesman | Washington |
| 71 | Olive Callam | 32 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 73 | Barnett S. Brady | 56 | Head | Plant Superintendent | Kentucky |
| 74 | Sophie Brady | 52 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 76 | Raymond E. Dockery | 33 | Head | Salesman | Washington |
| 77 | Christine Dockery | 31 | Wife | Saleslady | Washington |
| 78 | Eugene Nelson | 20 | Lodger | Traveling Salesman | Washington |
| 80 | Gillard Little | 70 | Head | Craftsman | Minnesota |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Clarence
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)