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Edith White — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Edith White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Benton Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Benton Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edith | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn White | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Marjorie White | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lois White | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Chester White | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Jack Ransom | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Alfred White | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Alwiedalwied White | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Edith White | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 32
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Edith A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 42
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Edith A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 52
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1888 — 8 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Benton Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Edith White across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edith White
Spouse · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · 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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21 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03522-00278)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chester White | 55 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Edith White THIS PERSON | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Alfred White | 20 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Lois White | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Evelyn White | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Marjorie White | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Alwied|Alwied White | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Jack H. Ransom | 24 | Lodger | Cream Processor | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Ellen W. Cure | 53 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Howard W. Farnham | 22 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Lettie I. Farnham | 18 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Louise Trostel | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Estelle Franklin | 60 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Edward J. Schuler | 50 | Head | Steam Fitter | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Ruth Schuler | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Mathias Jr. Gehen | 31 | Son | Machinery Repairman | New Jersey |
| 17 | Dolores Gehen | 27 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Mathias Iii Gehen | 7 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Marlene Gehen | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Olive Howe | 24 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Penna. |
| 21 | David Howe | 2 | Son | — | Penna. |
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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)