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Harry White — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Fergus-County, Montana
Our Model Tree links this Harry White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fergus-County, Montana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Orville & Trecy — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fergus-County, Montana |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Harry E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fergus |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Montana |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Suffolk |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry White | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Clarence White | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Douglas White | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Marjorie White | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fergus, Montana
Son, age 14
Fergus, Montana · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Harry S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Fergus, Montana
Son, age 24
Fergus, Montana · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Harry E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Fergus-County, Montana
Head, age 34
Fergus-County, Montana · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Harry E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fergus |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Montana |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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: father Orville White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Trecy White (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Orville White
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Trecy White
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry White
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Montana
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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 — Fergus-County, Montana
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1940 US Federal Census — Fergus-County, Montana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02218-00717)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cassius M. Hulbe | 58 | Head | Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 2 | Lem Hulbe | 69 | Partner | — | Michigan |
| 3 | George Evans | 70 | Head | Proprietor | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Maude B. Evans | 64 | Wife | Postmistress | Missouri |
| 5 | Joseph P. Shumate | 66 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 6 | Harve Sterling | 73 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Hugh J. Anderson | 26 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 8 | Doris M. Anderson | 23 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 9 | Marilyn D. Anderson | 5 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 10 | Donald D. Anderson | 4 | Son | — | Montana |
| 11 | Irvin J. Ferguson | 53 | Head | Grain Buyer | North Dakota |
| 12 | Rose Anna Ferguson | 37 | Wife | — | England |
| 13 | Ines Anderson | 54 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Pat Anderson | 29 | Son | Farmer | Montana |
| 15 | Marjorie Eaman | 39 | Head | Farmer | Montana |
| 16 | George Eaman | 15 | Son | — | Montana |
| 17 | William Eaman | 14 | Son | — | Montana |
| 18 | Lewis Larson | 51 | Lodger | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Richard A. Erie | 53 | Head | Grain Buyer | Illinois |
| 20 | Georgia D. Erie | 47 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 21 | Orville B. White | 63 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 22 | Theresa White | 58 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Lottie B. Anderson | 49 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 24 | Velma Anderson | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kansas |
| 25 | Jewel Anderson | 21 | Daughter | Waitress | Kansas |
| 26 | Doris Anderson | 16 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 27 | Ollie L. White | 39 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 28 | Elsie E. White | 22 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Harry E. White THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 30 | Marjorie R. White | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Clarence E. White | 7 | Son | — | Montana |
| 32 | Douglas E. White | 3 | Son | — | Montana |
| 33 | John A. Martin | 38 | Head | Farmer | Montana |
| 34 | Mary U. Martin | 68 | Mother | — | England |
| 35 | Mary Jane Martin | 21 | Sister | — | Montana |
| 36 | Ervin L. Smith | 42 | Head | Stockraiser | Missouri |
| 37 | Zelger Smith | 28 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 38 | Verdon Smith | 5 | Son | — | Montana |
| 39 | Marjorie Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 40 | Joseph Leech | 54 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
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)