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Edward White — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Edward White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Mildred — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some house |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some house |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Doorman |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 248 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Some house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Doorman |
| Township / Ward | Orange City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred White | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Walter White | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Edward White | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Son, age 6
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 17
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Son, age 27
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some house |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some house |
| Occupation | Doorman |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 248 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Some house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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: father Charles White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mildred White (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mildred White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mildred White (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles White
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mildred White
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles White
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mildred White
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mildred White
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward White
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Walter White
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02339-00230)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gusta Miller | 62 | Head | Baker'S Helper | Florida |
| 2 | Robert Miller | 39 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 3 | Alfred Woodson | 49 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 4 | Marie Woodson | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Anna Woodson | 27 | Daughter | Domestic Help | New Jersey |
| 6 | Cherry, Sidney Woodson | 50 | Step son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | James Chamberland | 55 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Corie Chamberland | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Mildred White | 56 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Edward White THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Doorman | New Jersey |
| 11 | Walter White | 22 | Son | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 12 | John Butler | 66 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Ida Butler | 60 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | William Campbell | 23 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 15 | Margaret Campbell | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Barbara Campbell | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Joan Campbell | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Snowi Miller | 39 | Head | Helper | Alabama |
| 19 | Rosie Miller | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Mattie Miller | 26 | Niece | Domestic Help | Alabama |
| 21 | Jeffe Miller | 24 | Niece | Domestic Help | Alabama |
| 22 | Moses Scroggins | 42 | Head | Engineer | Georgia |
| 23 | Laura Scroggins | 40 | Wife | Presser | Alabama |
| 24 | Fred Roberts | 19 | Son in law | Clerk | Alabama |
| 25 | Hilla Mae Roberts | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Washington Crocker | 56 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 27 | Vivian Roberts | 0 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | John Baptist | 75 | Head | Painter | Tennessee |
| 29 | Loving Doright | 71 | Sister | Domestic Help | South Carolina |
| 30 | John Flood | 45 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 31 | Irma Flood | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Beatrice Flood | 17 | Daughter | Domestic Help | North Carolina |
| 33 | Bertha Flood | 16 | Daughter | Domestic Help | North Carolina |
| 34 | William Flood | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Welton Flood | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Warren Flood | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Waverly Flood | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Windon Flood | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Bernice Flood | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Roosevelt Washington | 31 | Head | Mechanic | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)