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Ernest White — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegany-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Ernest White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegany-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegany-County, Maryland |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Ernest J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cumberland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bartender |
| Industry | Club House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 216 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Bartender |
| Township / Ward | Cumberland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allan White | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ernest White | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Francis White | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ruth White | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Elizabeth White | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Dorothy White | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Donald White | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ernest White | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Hazel White | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Marshall White | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegany, Maryland
Head, age 28
Allegany, Maryland · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Allegany, Maryland
Head, age 38
Allegany, Maryland · implied b. ~1892 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Weigh Master |
| Industry | Coal Mines |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Allegany-County, Maryland
Head, age 48
Allegany-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1892 — 10 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Ernest J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cumberland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegany |
| Occupation | Bartender |
| Industry | Club House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 216 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Ernest White across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ernest White
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegany-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegany-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01498-00101)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Kathryn Yarnell | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Paul H. Drake | 36 | Head | Manager | West Virginia |
| 43 | Lydia M. Drake | 40 | Wife | Telephone Operator | West Virginia |
| 44 | William J. Mcgraw | 26 | Head | Examiner - Textile | Illinois |
| 45 | Ethel S. Mcgraw | 21 | Wife | Laborer - Spool Room | Maryland |
| 46 | David S. Mcgraw | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Carl J. Nilsson | 50 | Head | Machinist | Sweden |
| 48 | Selma A. Nilsson | 32 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 49 | James C. Martini | 31 | Head | Trucker | Maryland |
| 50 | Mary C. Martini | 19 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 51 | Mary Rosalie Martini | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Margaret E. Flynn | 21 | Sister-in-law | Spinner - Silk | Maryland |
| 53 | Clara J. Flynn | 18 | Sister-in-law | New Worker | Maryland |
| 54 | James E. Hare | 25 | Head | Automobile Salesman | West Virginia |
| 55 | Evelyn F. Hare | 24 | Wife | Saleslady | West Virginia |
| 56 | Edward H. Shaffer | 25 | Head | Jet Clerk | Maryland |
| 57 | Rose M. Shaffer | 26 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Patricia A. Shaffer | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Sophia Hornetka | 50 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Shirley Romiser | 44 | Head | Clerk - Office | Maryland |
| 61 | Leroy N. Schoppet | 37 | Head | Electrical Operator | Maryland |
| 62 | Mary E. Schoppet | 37 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Ernest J. White THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Bartender | West Virginia |
| 64 | Hazel White | 50 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Dorothy White | 24 | Daughter | Spinner | Maryland |
| 66 | Ruth E. White | 23 | Daughter | Dresser Worker | Maryland |
| 67 | Donald White | 21 | Son | Coner | Maryland |
| 68 | Ernest J. White | 19 | Son | Twister | Maryland |
| 69 | Allan V. White | 17 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Marshall E. White | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Francis W. White | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Elizabeth Joan White | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Annette Hensel | 60 | Head | None & Home | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Alberta H. Coombs | 48 | Sister | Saleslady - Tea | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Margaret A. Coombs | 16 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Catherine M. Nairn | 41 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Mary Nairn | 20 | Daughter | Assistant | Maryland |
| 78 | John J. Codyre | 41 | Lodger | Time Superintendent | Ireland |
| 79 | George S. Shaffer | 55 | Lodger | Machinist | Maryland |
| 80 | Eugene Offutt | 27 | Lodger | Stock Boy | Maryland |
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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)