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Harold White — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Harold White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berkshire-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alexander — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Berkshire-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Harold D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsfield city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkshire |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Short Order Cook |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Short Order Cook |
| Township / Ward | Pittsfield City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suzanne White | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Harold White | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Harold White | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Margaret White | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Son, age 3
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Harold D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Son, age 14
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1916 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Harold D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 24
Berkshire-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Harold D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsfield city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkshire |
| Occupation | Short Order Cook |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Harold White across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alexander White (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alexander White
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold White
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01570-00236)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur D. Perry | 45 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Agnes Perry | 35 | Wife | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Arthur J. Perry | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 4 | John Perry | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 5 | Ralph Perry | 50 | Brother | Laborer | Italy |
| 6 | Edmund F. Hutler | 23 | Head | Painter | New York |
| 7 | Marie Hutler | 25 | Wife | Waitress | New Brunswick |
| 8 | David Hutler | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Lucien Harris | 36 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Geraldine Harris | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Donald Harris | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Richard Harris | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Marilyn Harris | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Harold D. White THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Short Order Cook | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Margaret R. White | 21 | Wife | — | New York |
| 16 | Suzanne White | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Harold D. Jr. White | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Milton Butterfield | 28 | Head | Meat Cutter | Maine |
| 19 | Marion R. Butterfield | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 20 | Barbara Butterfield | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | William B. Monteleone | 48 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Italy |
| 22 | Josephine Monteleone | 39 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 23 | Vincent Monteleone | 19 | Son | Stock Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Charles Garden | 44 | Lodger | Polisher | Italy |
| 25 | Anna Librizzi | 50 | Head | General Work | Italy |
| 26 | Mary Librizzi | 31 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Josephine Monteleone | 78 | Mother | — | Italy |
| 28 | Bruno Trapani | 43 | Head | Quilt Press Operator | Italy |
| 29 | Frances Trapani | 35 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 30 | John Trapani | 15 | Son | — | Italy |
| 31 | Anthony Trapani | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Rocco Trapani | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Joseph Trapani | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Bruno Jr. Trapani | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Mario Trapani | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Henry Kimber | 45 | Head | Attendant | England |
| 37 | Florence Kimber | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | William Kimber | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Caroline Kimber | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Angelo Tessier | 74 | Head | — | Italy |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Harold
Gen 1 · 1 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)