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Edward White — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Edward White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & Edward — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Edward N Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roselle Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Junior Underwriter |
| Industry | Marine Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Junior Underwriter |
| Township / Ward | Roselle Borough |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward White | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Edward White | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Winifred White | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, New …
Son, age 5
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Edward F. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Union, New …
Son, age 15
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Edward N. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Union-County, New …
Head, age 25
Union-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Edward N Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roselle Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | Junior Underwriter |
| Industry | Marine Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Mary White (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward White (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary White
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward White
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward White
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · New Jersey
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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 — Union-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02388-00670)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evelyn B Newcomb | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Leese Rider | 12 | Niece | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Helen Augustynian | 21 | Servant | Servant | New Jersey |
| 4 | Louis H Keane | 83 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Elizabeth Simpson | 23 | Maid | Companion | Scotland |
| 6 | Harold Halken | 51 | Head | Sales Manager | New York |
| 7 | Lelara B Halken | 52 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Mary Louise Halken | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Anna Przybylowicz | 22 | Maid | Servant | New Jersey |
| 10 | Edwin P Sharp | 48 | Head | Broker | Missouri |
| 11 | Florence R Sharp | 49 | Wife | — | England |
| 12 | Edwin P Jr Sharp | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 13 | Dorothy R Sharp | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Frank A Engel | 52 | Head | Superintendent | New Jersey |
| 15 | Anna B Engel | 50 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Edward Engel | 24 | Son | Engineer | New Jersey |
| 17 | Joseph A Engel | 23 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Mary A Engel | 18 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Alfred J Kenny | 43 | Head | Physician | Canada |
| 20 | Margaret Kenny | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Margaret Kenny | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Mary Woodward | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Edward N White | 56 | Head | Executive | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Mary B White | 53 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Charles B White | 24 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Edward N Jr White THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Junior Underwriter | New York |
| 27 | Winifred B White | 26 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Edward N 3Rd White | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Herbert C Hill | 53 | Head | Special Agent | New Jersey |
| 30 | Alice M B Hill | 51 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Anna L Starkmeyer | 79 | Mother-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Ralph Hearn | 42 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 33 | Freda S Hearn | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Ralph Selden Hearn | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Theodore Pare | 60 | Head | Ticket Agent | Italy |
| 36 | Healy Pare | 25 | Son | Ticket Agent | New Jersey |
| 37 | Theodore Jr Pare | 34 | Son | Ticket Agent | New Jersey |
| 38 | Elizabeth Pare | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Robert Pare | 1 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Paul L Schieffer | 61 | Head | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 2 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)