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Edward White — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Edward White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Edward F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Avalon Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Commercial Artist |
| Industry | Federal Art Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 650 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Commercial Artist |
| Township / Ward | Avalon Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William White | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Edward White | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Anna White | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 10
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Edward F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 20
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Edward F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Foods |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 30
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Edward F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Avalon Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Commercial Artist |
| Industry | Federal Art Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 650 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Edward 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 White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna 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. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William White
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna White
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna White
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward White
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · 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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03397-00155)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Etta Jeffery | 62 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | William White | 67 | Head | Plumber | New York |
| 3 | Anna White | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Edward F. White THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Commercial Artist | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | John H. Stoup | 71 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Elbert Stoup | 26 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Helen Stoup | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Carol Stoup | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | David Stoup | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Laura Jane Lucas | 73 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Laura Jane Lucas | 33 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Paul J. Heffenderfer | 57 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Sara A. Heffenderfer | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Evelyn Heffenderfer | 34 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Mary Heffenderfer | 33 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Ruth Heffenderfer | 31 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Francis Big | 35 | Head | Draftsman | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Laura Big | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Charles Big | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | William Burke | 31 | Head | Meter Reader | Maryland |
| 21 | Madlyne Burke | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | John B. Hermes | 61 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Margaret Hermes | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Lawrence Mentzer | 30 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Margaret Mentzer | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | John L. Mentzer | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Le Roy Henry | 35 | Head | Scientist | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Elinor Henry | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Carol Henry | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Joseph P. Conley | 31 | Head | Welder | Eire |
| 31 | Leah Conley | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Martha Treadway | 55 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Hynn B. Treadway | 25 | Son | Contractor | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Helen M. Treadway | 19 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Jean K. Treadway | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | William Mcsorley | 43 | Head | Contractor | Illinois |
| 37 | Margaret Mcsorley | 32 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Anne Mcsorley | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | William Mcsorley | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Dorsey Mcsorley | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
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)