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Harry White — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Washtenaw-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Harry White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washtenaw-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Abbie & Charlie — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washtenaw-County, Michigan |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Harry B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ann Arbor city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washtenaw |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Linoleum Layer |
| Industry | Linoleum |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Linoleum Layer |
| Township / Ward | Ann Arbor City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry White | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| James White | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Jack White | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Harold White | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Augusta White | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washtenaw, Michigan
Son, age 24
Washtenaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Harry B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Occupation | clerk-man |
| Industry | motor products co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Washtenaw, Michigan
Head, age 34
Washtenaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Harry B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Storage House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Washtenaw-County, Michigan
Head, age 44
Washtenaw-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Harry B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ann Arbor city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washtenaw |
| Occupation | Linoleum Layer |
| Industry | Linoleum |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 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 Harry White across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Abbie White (~0.92 confidence) and father Charlie White (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Abbie White
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charlie White
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry White
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Michigan
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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 — Washtenaw-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Washtenaw-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01823-00336)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl R. Braun | 40 | Head | Merchant | Michigan |
| 2 | Bernice Braun | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Carl R. Jr. Braun | 19 | Son | Waiter | Michigan |
| 4 | Kenneth Braun | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Barbara Braun | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Eugene Maclachlan | 57 | Head | Cashier | Michigan |
| 7 | Erifuka Maclachlan | 51 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Albert G. Cook | 37 | Head | Manager | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Louise W. Cook | 38 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Frederick Young | 28 | Head | Policeman | Michigan |
| 11 | Hilda Young | 23 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 12 | William F. Herzog | 47 | Head | Metal Polisher | Michigan |
| 13 | Eva M. Herzog | 36 | Wife | Inspector | Michigan |
| 14 | Erwin Clark | 33 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 15 | Ella Clark | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Jean Clark | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Lewis Haselschwerdt | 56 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 18 | Mollie Haselschwerdt | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Macearlan Wattersmith | 36 | Head | Manager | Michigan |
| 20 | Francis J. Wattersmith | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Francis J. Wattersmith | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Mary Jane Wattersmith | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Margaret Wattersmith | 70 | Mother | — | Canada Eng |
| 24 | Harry B. White THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Linoleum Layer | Michigan |
| 25 | Augusta White | 40 | Wife | Dept Manager | Ohio |
| 26 | Jack White | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Harold White | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 28 | James White | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Harry C. Miller | 69 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Francis N. Miller | 60 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Austin J. Miller | 31 | Son | Asst Chief Estimator | Michigan |
| 32 | Stewart N. Miller | 24 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 33 | Owen B. Bigelow | 33 | Head | Pharmacist | Michigan |
| 34 | Annebelle Bigelow | 29 | Wife | Secretary | Michigan |
| 35 | John A. Mcmillan | 32 | Head | Teller | Canada Eng |
| 36 | Margaret M. Mcmillan | 30 | Wife | Switchboard Operator | Illinois |
| 37 | Willard F. Patterson | 36 | Head | Physical Director | Illinois |
| 38 | O'Tella Patterson | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Willard S. Patterson | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Robert A. Patterson | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Harry
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)