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Harry White — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Harry White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Albert — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Harry E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Potsdam |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Lawrence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Supervisor |
| Industry | N.Y.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Supervisor |
| Township / Ward | Kenmore Village |
| 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.
3 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 |
| Guilford White | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Doris White | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, New …
Son, age 13
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Harris L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Erie, New …
Son, age 23
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Assembler |
| Industry | Bicycle Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Head, age 34
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Harry E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Potsdam |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Lawrence |
| Occupation | Supervisor |
| Industry | N.Y.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Arthur White (~0.92 confidence) and father Albert White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen White (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur White
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Albert White
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen White
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry White
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · New York
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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 — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02531-00373)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Betty Jane Godschalk | 19 | Daughter | Professional Dancer | Michigan |
| 42 | William Godschalk | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 43 | Fred F. Ambrose | 36 | Head | Salesman | England |
| 44 | Edna P. Ambrose | 40 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 45 | Velma J. Ambrose | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 46 | Emmanuel J. Power | 47 | Head | Purchasing Agent | Canada |
| 47 | Kathleen J. Power | 45 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 48 | Kathleen M. Power | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 49 | Dorothy H. Power | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 50 | Alberta M. Power | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 51 | Ivan R. Kimmins | 27 | Head | Driver & Laborer | New York |
| 52 | Ruth E. Kimmins | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 53 | Kenneth R. Kimmins | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 54 | Lena A. Griffiths | 68 | Mother in law | — | New York |
| 55 | Roy E. Bouley | 28 | Head | Compositor | New York |
| 56 | Leonore F. Bouley | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Robert R. Bouley | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 58 | Ellen J. Bouley | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 59 | Phillip R. Bouley | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 60 | Harry E. White THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Supervisor | New York |
| 61 | Doris L. White | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 62 | Guilford F. White | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 63 | Edward Flagg | 56 | Head | Gate Man | Illinois |
| 64 | Pearl B. Flagg | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Lyman G. Shea | 35 | Head | Stock Room | New York |
| 66 | Grace A. Shea | 31 | Wife | Stenographer | New York |
| 67 | Diane Shea | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 68 | Mary J. Webb | 17 | Maid | Maid | New York |
| 69 | Bruce Wallace | 32 | Head | Millwright | Canada |
| 70 | Jean Wallace | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Alvin M. Uehling | 36 | Head | Manager Retail Garden Store | New York |
| 72 | Alice F. Uehling | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 73 | Mary Ellen Uehling | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 74 | Nancy A. Uehling | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 75 | Carol M. Uehling | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 76 | Kenneth M. Nichols | 31 | Head | Industrial Salesman | New York |
| 77 | Frances W. Nichols | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Alice M. Nichols | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 79 | Judith A. Nichols | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 80 | Pearl R. Mallon | 36 | Head | Mechanic | Germany |
Pedigree Summary
Harry
Gen 1 · 3 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)