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Harry White — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · New Castle, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this Harry White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New Castle, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Delaware
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | New Castle, Delaware |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Harry W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenograph |
| Industry | Chemical Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Stenograph |
| Township / Ward | Wilmington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry White | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Raymond White | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Frederick White | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Paul White | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Harry White | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Sada White | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
New Castle, …
Head, age 45
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Harry W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Stenograph |
| Industry | Chemical Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1930
New Castle, …
Head, age 55
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1875 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Harley S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3200 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1940
New-Castle-County, Delaware
Head, age 65
New-Castle-County, Delaware · implied b. ~1875 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Harley S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilmington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Castle |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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Our Model Tree links Harry White across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Harry White
Head · 1920 · age 45 · b. ~1875 · Delaware
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1920 US Federal Census — New Castle, Delaware
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1920 US Federal Census — New Castle, Delaware
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu202unit:0308)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mildred R. | 18 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 2 | Anna | 15 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 3 | Lewis W. Price | 36 | Head | Servant | Delaware |
| 4 | Margaret Price | 29 | Wife | Conductor | Delaware |
| 5 | William Adams | 73 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Margaret Adams | 71 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 7 | William H. White | 59 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 8 | Cassietta White | 55 | Wife | Foreman | New York |
| 9 | Hyde H. Sheriff | 36 | Head | — | New York |
| 10 | Alice Sheriff | 27 | Wife | Engineer | Maryland |
| 11 | Jack Sheriff | 6 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 12 | Ethel Pellington | 31 | Boarder | — | Delaware |
| 13 | Ida E. Pellington | 22 | Boarder | Clerical | New Jersey |
| 14 | Joshua P. Downs | 39 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Kate Downs | 40 | Wife | Conductor | Delaware |
| 16 | Mary Cordray | 73 | Mother | — | Delaware |
| 17 | Minerva Robins | 23 | Boarder | — | Delaware |
| 18 | Harry W. White THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Stenograph | Delaware |
| 19 | Sada White | 37 | Wife | Accountant | Delaware |
| 20 | Raymond White | 20 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 21 | Paul White | 18 | Son | Piling | Delaware |
| 22 | Harry W. Jr. White | 17 | Son | Stock-Keeper | Delaware |
| 23 | Frederick White | 7 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 24 | Arthur Meginniss | 32 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 25 | Alta Meginniss | 32 | Wife | Manager | Maryland |
| 26 | William B. Manns | 60 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Louisa Manns | 61 | Mother | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | George E. Slaughter | 50 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 29 | Susie Slaughter | 45 | Wife | Boilermaker | Delaware |
| 30 | Margaret Comegys | 80 | Mother | — | Delaware |
| 31 | Marie R. Zebbley | 55 | Sister | — | Delaware |
| 32 | William Quinn | 52 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 33 | Mary E. Quinn | 50 | Wife | Blacksmith | Delaware |
| 34 | Ralph Morgan | 28 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Blanche Morgan | 27 | Daughter | Draughtsman | Delaware |
| 36 | Henry W. Jones | 32 | Head | Saleslady | Delaware |
| 37 | Alice E. Jones | 29 | Wife | Engineer | Maryland |
| 38 | Velma Jones | 10 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 39 | Pearl V. Jones | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Leroy B. Jones | 2 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 41 | Abraham Yaros | 34 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 42 | Rebecca Yaros | 31 | Wife | Bakery | Russia |
| 43 | Anna Yaros | 11 | Daughter | — | Russia |
| 44 | Violet Yaros | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Isabel Yaros | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Irvin Yaros | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Harry P. Lloyd | 39 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 48 | Elizabeth Lloyd | 35 | Wife | Fireman | Maryland |
| 49 | Alfred S. Lloyd | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | George W. Landis | 25 | Head | — | Delaware |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)