DW
Donald White — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Donald White across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kohlersburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Armstrong |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Kohlersburg |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald White | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Eva White | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Harold White | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Bobby White | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ronald White | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Mary White | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Emma White | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ruth White | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Joseph White | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Helen White | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| June White | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Armstrong, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Armstrong, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Donald H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 25
Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 11 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kohlersburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Armstrong |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Donald White
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Pennsylvania
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Emma White
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold White
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen White
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
June White
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary White
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth White
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bobby White
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03423-00743)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Bhuser | 19 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Mildred Bhuser | 19 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Mary E Bhuser | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Walter B Watring | 44 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Marie Watring | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Walter Jr Watring | 19 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Helen Watring | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Harry H Mccullers | 27 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Delphine Mccullers | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | William Mccullers | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Arline Mccullers | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Ezra Shreckengost | 56 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Beatrice Shreckengost | 29 | Daughter | House Work | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Joseph M White | 51 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Eva M White | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Donald White THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | June White | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Helen White | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Mary Grace White | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Ruth White | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Harold White | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Bobby White | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Emma Lou White | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Ronald White | 1 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | David M Mcginnis | 38 | Head | Tool Dresser | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Lena Mcginnis | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | David Jr Mcginnis | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Ruth Mcginnis | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Flora Mcginnis | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Leanna Mcginnis | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Mary Mcginnis | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Nancy Mcginnis | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Kathryn Mcginnis | 68 | Grandma | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Charlie E George | 67 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Clifford Artz | 18 | Lodger | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | (Here Begins Climax) | None | — | — | — |
| 37 | Robert G Buzzard | 48 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Minnie E Buzzard | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Ernest Buzzard | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Bessie Buzzard | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)