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Harold White — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Harold White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ray & Frank — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Ret. Car Dealer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 75 |
| Income (1939) | 271 |
| Highest Grade | No H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathryn White | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Richard Rouck | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| John Merrill | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| John Gueen | Other | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Paul White | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Roland White | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Harold White | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 1
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 11
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 21
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Ret. Car Dealer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 75 |
| Income (1939) | 271 |
| Highest Grade | No H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Ray White (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Kathryn White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Kathryn White (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ray White
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank White
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Kathryn White
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Kathryn White
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold White
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Michigan
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Sibling
Paul White
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roland White
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01842-00014)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Morrison | 50 | Head | Supervisor | Canada Eng |
| 2 | Eva Morrison | 51 | Wife | Housekeeper | Canada Eng |
| 3 | Wm Morrison | 29 | Lodger | Mach. Opr. | Scotland |
| 4 | Florence Morrison | 25 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Alexander Scot | 38 | Lodger | — | Scotland |
| 6 | John Miller | 29 | Lodger | Die Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Arthur Altevis | 30 | Lodger | Draftsman | Ohio |
| 8 | Juanita Altevis | 25 | Lodger | Labour | Kansas |
| 9 | Marie Kennedy | 40 | Lodger | Assistant | New York |
| 10 | Mildred Kuhn | 26 | Lodger | Branch Manager | Michigan |
| 11 | Patricia Smith | 26 | Lodger | Manager | Michigan |
| 12 | Marie Clancy | 28 | Lodger | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 13 | Bertha Grandland | 27 | Lodger | Waitress | Michigan |
| 14 | Samuel Molle | 24 | Lodger | Waitress | Russia |
| 15 | Frank Brown | 33 | Lodger | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Francis Standard | 28 | Lodger | Salesman | Michigan |
| 17 | Earl Standard | 52 | Lodger | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 18 | Floyd Selle | 29 | Lodger | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Ray Erwin | 23 | Lodger | Sales Engineer | California |
| 20 | John Parks | 30 | Lodger | Illumination Engineer | New York |
| 21 | Kathryn White | 56 | Head | Housekeeper | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Roland White | 26 | Son | Installation | Montana |
| 23 | Harold White THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Salesman | Michigan |
| 24 | Paul White | 18 | Son | Captain'S App. | Michigan |
| 25 | Richard Rouck | 21 | Lodger | Auditor | Michigan |
| 26 | John Merrill | 29 | Lodger | Asst. Core Boss | Vermont |
| 27 | John Gueen | 38 | Lodger | Mach. Opr. | Russia |
| 28 | John Casey | 39 | Head | Sign Hanger | Iowa |
| 29 | Joseph Dietrich | 35 | Lodger | Sign Hanger | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Melville Burtch | 41 | Head | Mach. Opr. | Canada Eng |
| 31 | Mary Burtch | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 32 | William Burtch | 17 | Son | Helper | Canada Eng |
| 33 | Dilbert Burtch | 15 | Son | — | Canada Eng |
| 34 | David Burtch | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Wm Chambers | 42 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 36 | Gladys Chambers | 43 | Wife | — | California |
| 37 | Lawrence Chabot | 26 | Step-son | Entertainer | Michigan |
| 38 | Edmund Hunt | 38 | Head | Com. Artist | Illinois |
| 39 | Sonia Hunt | 32 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 40 | Hiram Livermore | 53 | Head | Repairer | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Harold + 2 siblings
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)