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Henry White — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Henry White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Advertising office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1480 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene White | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Maxine White | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Henry White | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Jack White | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Douglas White | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mae White | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Other, age 20
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1900 — 50 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Henry M. |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Soldier |
| Industry | U.S. Army |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1919 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 30
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Henry M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1915 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | chauffeur |
| Industry | factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 50 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 40
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Advertising office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1480 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links Henry White across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Henry White
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Michigan
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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-t0627-01870-00554)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Araxi Chroveau | 27 | Wife | — | Turkey |
| 2 | Ronald Chroveau | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Matthew O'Farrell | 48 | Head | Pneumatic Tool Designer | Ireland |
| 4 | Mary O'Farrell | 45 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 5 | Jack O'Farrell | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Donald O'Farrell | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Henry White THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Driver | Scotland |
| 8 | Mae White | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Jack White | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Douglas White | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Irene White | 5 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Maxine White | 2 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Otto Petrat | 39 | Head | Machinist | Russia |
| 14 | Eva Petrat | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Robert Petrat | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 16 | August Lundquist | 67 | Head | Elevator Operator | Sweden |
| 17 | Hanna Lundquist | 61 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 18 | Norma Salter | 31 | Lodger | — | South Dakota |
| 19 | John Salter | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Otis N. Carlile | 22 | Head | Counterman | Tennessee |
| 21 | Martha J. Carlile | 21 | Wife | Clerk | Arkansas |
| 22 | Vilma Buckner | 31 | Head | Housework | Arkansas |
| 23 | Conrad Buckner | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Millicent Yoren | 51 | Roomer | Filling & Packing Dept | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Alvin Dewalt | 30 | Roomer | Hardwood Floor Sander | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Albert Defrude | 23 | Roomer | C.O.T. Collector | Illinois |
| 27 | Geraldine Defrude | 25 | Roomer | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Edmund J. Carleton | 34 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 29 | Jessie Carleton | 22 | Wife | Saleswoman | Canada English |
| 30 | John Sarkady | 48 | Head | Tool Maker | Hungary |
| 31 | Anne Sarkady | 39 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 32 | John S. Sarkady | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 33 | William A. Sarkady | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 34 | William Raymond | 44 | Head | 40 | Michigan |
| 35 | Sarah Raymond | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 36 | William Jr Raymond | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Thomas Raymond | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Emile Caster | 31 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 39 | Josephine Caster | 25 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | David Caster | 2 | Son | — | Arizona |
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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)