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Donald White — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Berrien-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Donald White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berrien-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Alice — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Berrien-County, Michigan |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buchanan |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berrien |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerical work |
| Industry | Public utility |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Clerical Work |
| Township / Ward | Niles |
| 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 Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth White | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Donald White | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| J White | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Berrien, Michigan
Son, age 10
Berrien, Michigan · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Donald S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Berrien, Michigan
Son, age 21
Berrien, Michigan · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Donald J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Berrien-County, Michigan
Head, age 31
Berrien-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buchanan |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berrien |
| Occupation | Clerical work |
| Industry | Public utility |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| 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 Donald White across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice White (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John White
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice White
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice White
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Donald White
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Michigan
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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 — Berrien-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Berrien-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01732-00572)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Donald White THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Clerical Work | Illinois |
| 42 | Ruth White | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 43 | J. David White | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 44 | William H. Lubey | 60 | Head | Owner Of Drugstore | Rhode Island |
| 45 | Edith S. Greek | 79 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 46 | John Brunner | 42 | Roomer | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Joe Brenninger | 60 | Roomer | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Augusta Skailand | 73 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 49 | Mildred Eldredge | 35 | Daughter | Housework | Illinois |
| 50 | Bethel Eldredge | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Richard Horvath | 12 | Nephew | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Chris Tony | 54 | Roomer | Owner-Mgr. Chili Parlor | Armenia |
| 53 | Herbert Harlan | 51 | Head | Taxi Driver | Indiana |
| 54 | Mary Harlan | 51 | Wife | Clerk In Office | Tennessee |
| 55 | Mary Ann Harlan | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Rudolph Konpaw | 79 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 57 | Ida A. Konpaw | 75 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Housekeeper Konpaw | None | Housekeeper | — | — |
| 59 | H. Edward Murphy | 31 | Roomer | Cook | Indiana |
| 60 | William Murphy | 48 | Roomer | Kitchen Helper | Michigan |
| 61 | Clair G. Palmer | 43 | Roomer | Manager Grocery | Michigan |
| 62 | William Lee | 57 | Head | Decorator | Ohio |
| 63 | Florence Lee | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Wayne Lee | 24 | Son | General Work | Michigan |
| 65 | Russell Lee | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 66 | Patricia Lee | 19 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Josephine Ryan | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Lawrence Fries | 39 | Head | Architect | Indiana |
| 69 | Bernice Fries | 39 | Wife | Pattern Folder | Michigan |
| 70 | Edward Flynn | 39 | Head | Plumber | Michigan |
| 71 | Goldiean Flynn | 39 | Wife | Folder | Indiana |
| 72 | Thomas Flynn | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Keith Langston | 25 | Head | Bartender | Michigan |
| 74 | Betty Langston | 19 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Karl Luth | 29 | Head | Welder | Michigan |
| 76 | Mabel Hartman | 63 | Head | Cook Assistant | Indiana |
| 77 | Donald Hartman | 30 | Son | Butcher | Indiana |
| 78 | Rose Meyers | 75 | Roomer | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Robert Davis | 23 | Head | Tinsmith | Michigan |
| 80 | Esther Davis | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Donald
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)