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Herbert White — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Herbert White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Frank — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Herbert L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Revere City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Township / Ward | Revere City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert White | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Warren White | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Annie White | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Helen White | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Edward White | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Margaret White | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Line Extra | Other | — | — | |
| Edward White | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 9
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Herbert G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 19
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Herbert G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Rubber Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 29
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1911 — 8 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Herbert L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Revere City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Herbert White across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward White (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie White (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary White (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward White
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank White
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie White
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank White
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary White
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herbert White
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Helen White
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret White
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward White
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Warren White
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01643-00565)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Melanson | 62 | Head | Machinist | Newfoundland |
| 2 | Mary M Melanson | 37 | Daughter | Organist | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Harriet M Balcom | 54 | Head | Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Harriet C Balcom | 71 | Mother | — | New Brunswick |
| 5 | George L Baeder | 53 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Emilie Baeder | 42 | Wife | — | Canada French |
| 7 | Mary P Dalton | 23 | Step Daughter | Saleswoman | Canada French |
| 8 | Hjalmar A Longfellow | 75 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 9 | Ellen E Longfellow | 74 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 10 | Alan A Jones | 48 | Son | Printer | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Margaret F Jones | 35 | Daughter in law | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Margaret Blackett | 67 | Roomer | — | New Brunswick |
| 13 | Mary A Burns | 67 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Dorothy A Burns | 37 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Gertrude P Burns | 32 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Line Extra | None | — | — | — |
| 17 | Margaret C Gillis | 37 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 18 | Katherine R Murphy | 22 | Niece | Gluer | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Shirley E Murphy | 19 | Niece | Gluer | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Harold L Murphy | 17 | Nephew | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | William A Murphy | 13 | Nephew | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Arthur Murphy | 50 | Brother in law | Laborer | Canada English |
| 23 | Jane S O'Connor | 65 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Mary M O'Connor | 48 | Sister | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Martha E Burns | 69 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Daniel Burns | 31 | Nephew | Civil Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Thomas J Phair | 51 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Mary C Phair | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Mary B Phair | 19 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Thomas J Jr Phair | 17 | Son | Order Boy | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Francis J Phair | 40 | Son | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Robert Phair | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Edward R White | 51 | Head | Paper Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Annie L White | 49 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Herbert L White THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Edward R Jr White | 27 | Son | Sales Manager | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Helen A White | 25 | Daughter | Tel Operator | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Warren F White | 23 | Son | Tel Operator | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Margaret K White | 19 | Daughter | Tel Operator | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Line Extra | None | — | — | — |
Pedigree Summary
Herbert + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)