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Cora White — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Cora White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1886), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Cora |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Taylor borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | H |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Taylor Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Cora | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Donney | Other | — | 83 | ~1857 |
| Velma White | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Frank White | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Cora White | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Mabel White | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 34
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Cora |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 44
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Cora |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 54
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Cora |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Taylor borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Industry | H |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Cora White across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Cora White
Spouse · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03527-00194)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gwynne A. Jones | 62 | Head | Laborer | Wales |
| 2 | Anna M. Jones | 49 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 3 | Morgan J. Jones | 54 | Head | Retail Grocer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Nellie Jones | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | John Jones | 27 | Son | Retail Grocer | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Frank White | 54 | Head | Retail Grocer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Cora White THIS PERSON | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Velma White | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Mabel White | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | George Donney | 83 | Father-in-law | Maintenance Man | Germany |
| 11 | Gwen Griffiths | 61 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | William Griffiths | 32 | Son | Office Work | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Elwyn Roeser | 32 | Lodger | Clergyman | Wales |
| 14 | Arnold Frutiger | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Switzerland |
| 15 | Anna Frutiger | 52 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 16 | George Fedorchak | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Mary Fedorchak | 30 | Wife | Presser | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Joseph Robson | 73 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 19 | Winifred Robson | 78 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 20 | John Hancock | 42 | Head | Motorman | Poland |
| 21 | Rose Hancock | 39 | Wife | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | John Hancock | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Stanley Berkosky | 57 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 24 | Mary Berkosky | 50 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 25 | Wanda Berkosky | 24 | Daughter | Accessory Operator | New Jersey |
| 26 | Mary Berkosky | 23 | Daughter | Housework | New Jersey |
| 27 | Sophie Berkosky | 21 | Daughter | Housework | New Jersey |
| 28 | Adam Berkosky | 20 | Son | Shiner | New Jersey |
| 29 | Paul Ratuszny | 58 | Head | Helper | Poland |
| 30 | Kathryn Ratuszny | 58 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 31 | Frank Ratuszny | 39 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Edward Ratuszny | 34 | Son | Own Business | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Leon Ratuszny | 24 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Gertrude Ratuszny | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Victoria Motocky | 31 | Daughter | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Frank Motocky | 26 | Son-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Joan Motocky | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 39 | David Williams | 45 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 40 | Margaret Williams | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)