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Edward White — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Alameda-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Edward White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alameda-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Minnie & Edward — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: California
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Alameda-County, California |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Edward D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oakland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alameda |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Township / Ward | Oakland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie White | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Edward White | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Alameda, California
Son, age 1
Alameda, California · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Edward Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | California |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1930
Alameda, California
Son, age 11
Alameda, California · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Edward Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | California |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Alameda-County, California
Son, age 21
Alameda-County, California · implied b. ~1919 — 2 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Edward D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oakland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alameda |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 Edward White across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Minnie White (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie White (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Minnie White
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward White
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie White
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward White
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · California
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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 — Alameda-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Alameda-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00442-00199)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lawrence Turner | 44 | Head | Janitor | Louisiana |
| 2 | Nellie S. Turner | 32 | Wife | — | California |
| 3 | William Kennedy | 57 | Head | Puller | Texas |
| 4 | Jessie T. Kennedy | 49 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 5 | Harry E. Dickson | 52 | Head | Operator | Missouri |
| 6 | Julia Dickson | 62 | Wife | — | Nevada |
| 7 | Frank A. Marich | 53 | Head | Car Cleaner | Austria |
| 8 | Katie P. Marich | 48 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 9 | Anthony F. Marich | 26 | Son | Salesman | Oakland |
| 10 | Stella B. Marich | 19 | Daughter | — | California |
| 11 | Mary E. Marich | 17 | Daughter | — | California |
| 12 | Pauline F. Marich | 16 | Daughter | — | California |
| 13 | Frankie Marich | 12 | Son | — | California |
| 14 | Jackie J. Marich | 10 | Son | — | California |
| 15 | Max S. Kamada | 30 | Head | Grocer | California |
| 16 | Clair A. Kamada | 22 | Wife | Grocer | California |
| 17 | Rodney P. Williams | 53 | Head | Chauffeur | Missouri |
| 18 | Ruth E. Williams | 43 | Wife | Copyist | California |
| 19 | Oscar G. Rohl | 78 | Head | Retired | Sweden |
| 20 | Elizabeth Rohl | 80 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 21 | William Butler | 60 | Head | Waiter | Missouri |
| 22 | Rosa D. Butler | 55 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Mamie Cooley | 65 | Lodger | Maid | Georgia |
| 24 | Esther Wilburn | 51 | Lodger | Seamstress | Missouri |
| 25 | Royden Hall | 46 | Head | Mail Carrier | Virginia |
| 26 | Mabel Hall | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Alexander Averett | 34 | Lodger | Janitor | Virginia |
| 28 | Rebecca P. Averett | 66 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Minnie D. White | 60 | Head | Housework | Ohio |
| 30 | Edward D. White THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | California |
| 31 | Lyman E. Burrows | 64 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Jane D. Burrows | 69 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Philip K. Winter | 45 | Head | Merchant | California |
| 34 | Pauline E. Winter | 45 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 35 | Phylis M. Winter | 23 | Daughter | Designer | California |
| 36 | Philip A. Winter | 21 | Son | — | California |
| 37 | Edna P. Knokoe | 50 | Head | — | California |
| 38 | David R. Strachan | 66 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Chester J. Urie | 44 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 40 | Shirley H. Urie | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
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)