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Dorothy White — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Chester-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chester-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chester-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Dorothy M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Downingtown Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | File Clerk |
| Industry | Mach. Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 37 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | File Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Downingtown Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy White | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Annie White | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chester, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 5
Chester, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Chester, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 15
Chester, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Chester-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 26
Chester-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 2 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Dorothy M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Downingtown Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chester |
| Occupation | File Clerk |
| Industry | Mach. Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 37 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| 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 Dorothy White across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William White (~0.92 confidence) and father William Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie White (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William White
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Jones
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie White
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie White
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy White
Daughter · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Chester-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Chester-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03464-00631)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles Pollock | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Joan Pollock | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Eugene Pollock | 47 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Susan Pollock | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Hugh Pollock | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | James Alexander | 56 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Lulu Alexander | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Helen L. Alexander | 24 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | William S. Thomas | 54 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Annie J. Thomas | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Hannah Belle Thomas | 25 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | John M. Irsell | 36 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Margaret M. Irsell | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | William Irsell | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Shirley A. Irsell | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Helen Cooper | 40 | Sister-in-law | Laundress | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | John Cooper | 10 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Reingold A. Schubert | 64 | Head | Minister | St. Louis, Missouri |
| 59 | Charles Cain | 41 | Son-in-law | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Eugenia Cain | 49 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | William C. Law | 52 | Head | Superintendent | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Ella C. Law | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Margaret Fleming | 60 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 64 | Harold S. Love | 31 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Margaret Love | 32 | Daughter | Mender | Scotland |
| 66 | Charles A. Love | 5 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Jean Williams | 15 | Ward | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Donald M. Dixon | 27 | Head | Car Cleaner | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Mary E. Dixon | 27 | Wife | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Kathryn L. Dixon | 22 | Sister | Typist | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Lillian Ash | 54 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Carl H. Lemmon | 47 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Lucy C. Lemmon | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Edith M. Lemmon | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Annie M. White | 58 | Head | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Dorothy M. White THIS PERSON | 26 | Daughter | File Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Allen S. Keim | 69 | Head | Funeral Director | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Mary C. Keim | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Frank Heston | 22 | Head | Porter | Virginia |
| 80 | Clarence Mugen | 10 | Ward | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy
Gen 1 · 4 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)