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Ernest White — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ernest White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ernest & Margaret — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Boilermaker |
| Industry | Boiler Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 1080 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Boilermaker |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary White | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Ernest White | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Ernest White | Son | — | ~1940 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 4
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 14
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 26
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Boilermaker |
| Industry | Boiler Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 1080 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Ernest White across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ernest White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret White (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ernest White
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret White
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest White
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Illinois
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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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00941-00339)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Kazmierski | 20 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 2 | Lorraine Kazmierski | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Stanley Slawnikowski | 37 | Head | Crane Operator | Illinois |
| 4 | Sophie Slawnikowski | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Cyprian Slawnikowski | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Edward Sikorski | 35 | Head | Boilermaker | Illinois |
| 7 | Veronica Sikorski | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Janet Sikorski | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Stella Sawicki | 47 | Mother-in-law | — | Poland |
| 10 | Michael Pilarski | 38 | Head | Labour | Illinois |
| 11 | Bernice Pilarski | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Eugene Pilarski | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Adela Pilarski | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Walter Makowski | 34 | Head | Millwright | Illinois |
| 16 | Wanda H. Makowski | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Doris Makowski | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Joseph Q. Wojtaszek | 47 | Head | Musician | Illinois |
| 19 | Leona Wojtaszek | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Casimir Rosinski | 51 | Head | Labour | Poland |
| 21 | Mary Q. Rosinski | 52 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 22 | Frank Rosinski | 23 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 23 | William Rosinski | 20 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 24 | Albina Rosinski | 18 | Daughter | Worker | Illinois |
| 25 | Gertrude Rosinski | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | George Q. Leaf | 56 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Sophia Leaf | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Ernest White THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Boilermaker | Illinois |
| 29 | Mary White | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Ernest Jr. White | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Valentine Mularski | 55 | Head | Tallyman | Poland |
| 32 | Josephine Mularski | 55 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 33 | Eva Mularski | 32 | Daughter | Clerk | Poland |
| 34 | Irene Mularski | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 35 | Sabina Mularski | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Frank T. Kelch | 53 | Head | Switchman | Illinois |
| 37 | Julia H. Kelch | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Joseph Jastrzebowski | 43 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 39 | Helen Q. Jastrzebowski | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Norbert R. Jastrzebowski | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest
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)