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Ellen White — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Ellen White across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delaware-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Ellen R |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chester City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Chester City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ellen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith White | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Ellen White | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William White | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lewis White | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Robert White | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 6
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1924
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· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Ellen R. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 16
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1924 — 5 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Ellen R |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chester City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Ellen White across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ellen White
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Robert White
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William White
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03487-00433)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clement J Lement | 38 | Head | Attorney | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Madeline Lement | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Clement J Jr Lement | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Joseph M Lement | 27 | Brother | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Michael F Mclaughlan | 55 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 6 | Mary A Mclaughlan | 52 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 7 | John Mclaughlan | 18 | Son | Apprentice Auto Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Thomas Mclaughlan | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | James E Magee | 27 | Step son | Cashier | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Mary B Magee | 25 | Step daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Annie Louise Wright | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | William G Hagan | 36 | Head | Foreman Mechanical Engineer | Missouri |
| 13 | Florence A Hagan | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Matilda Duke | 48 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | David Duke | 20 | Son | Laboratory Assistant | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Jean Duke | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Howard S Solomon | 59 | Head | Welder | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Mildred Solomon | 33 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Howard Jr Solomon | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Lillian Smith | 35 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Edward S Jr Smith | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Revilla B Read | 55 | Head | Engineering Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Truman W Read | 22 | Son | Ship Fitter | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Millard Lement | 35 | Head | Clerk Cost | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Mary J Lement | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Mary Anne Lement | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Lewis W White | 51 | Head | Musician | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Edith O White | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | William W White | 19 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 30 | Robert H White | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Ellen R White THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Paul Jones | 41 | Head | Clerk General | New York |
| 33 | Marian M Jones | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Margaret H Jones | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Paul S Jones | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Robert R Jones | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Robert T Harvey | 54 | Head | Steel Inspector | Canada-English |
| 38 | Anna M Harvey | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Irvin G Harvey | 21 | Son | Sheet Metal Worker | Canada-English |
| 40 | Robert Harvey | 24 | Son | Salesman | Canada-English |
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)