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Herbert White — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts

Our Model Tree links this Herbert White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Cleon & Cleon — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 21 b. ~1919 Male Son Born: Massachusetts Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationEssex-County, Massachusetts
SurnameWhite
Given NameHerbert B.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age21
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceMassachusetts
1935 Residence (City)Danvers Town
1935 Residence (County)Essex
Additional Details
Hours Worked16
Income (1939)0
Highest GradeC 1
1935 ResidenceSame house
Birth StateMassachusetts
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)massachusetts
Township / WardDanvers Town
Est. Birth Year~1919

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 Herbert Age Birth yr
Hannah White Spouse — 47 ~1893
Herbert White Son — 21 ~1919
Cleon White Head — 50 ~1890
Lucy White Daughter — 10 ~1930

Census Appearances

1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname White
Given Name Herbert B.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 0
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Massachusetts
Father's Birthplace Massachusetts
Mother's Birthplace Kentucky
Can Read No
Can Write No
Speaks English No
Birth State Massachusetts
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) massachusetts
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 11
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname White
Given Name Herbert B.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 11
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Massachusetts
Father's Birthplace Massachusetts
Mother's Birthplace Kentucky
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Massachusetts
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) massachusetts
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 21
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
Surname White
Given Name Herbert B.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 21
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Massachusetts
1935 Residence (City) Danvers Town
1935 Residence (County) Essex
Hours Worked 16
Income (1939) 0
Highest Grade C 1
1935 Residence Same house
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.
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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 Cleon White (~0.92 confidence) and father Cleon White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hannah White (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Cleon White
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Cleon White
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hannah White
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herbert White
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Lucy White
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Essex-County, Massachusetts Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01579-00113)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Jean W. Crowley 22 Daughter — New York
42 Stewart A. Crowley 20 Son — New York
43 Robert D. Crowley 16 Son — New York
44 Albert J. D'Amour 27 Head Stationary Engineer Massachusetts
45 Evelyn M. D'Amour 23 Wife — Massachusetts
46 Cleon B. White 50 Head Proprietor Manager Massachusetts
47 Hannah B. White 47 Wife — Kentucky
48 Herbert B. White THIS PERSON 21 Son — Massachusetts
49 Lucy B. White 10 Daughter — Massachusetts
50 Mollie J. Malcolm 51 Head Office Clerk Massachusetts
51 Jean Malcolm 18 Daughter — Massachusetts
52 Walter H. Andrews 56 Head Agent Massachusetts
53 Mary G. Andrews 56 Wife — Rhode Island
54 Mary E. Andrews 27 Daughter Bookkeeper Massachusetts
55 Raymond E. Moulton 45 Head Electrician Massachusetts
56 Gladys R. Moulton 40 Wife — Massachusetts
57 Barbara Moulton 20 Daughter Office Clerk Massachusetts
58 Lois Moulton 16 Daughter — Massachusetts
59 Robert O. Feindal 51 Head Proprietor Canada-English
60 Mae L. Feindal 52 Wife — Canada-English
61 Robert E. Feindal 11 Son — Massachusetts
62 Lydia H. Feindley 81 Head — Canada-English
63 Beatrice Feindley 20 Granddaughter — Massachusetts
64 George H. Michelson 60 Head Proprietor Norway
65 Ruby C. Michelson 54 Wife — Massachusetts
66 Howard G. Michelson 29 Son — New Hampshire
67 Pauline P. Caliguiri 45 Head Salesman Massachusetts
68 Pauline P. Caliguiri 43 Wife Probation Officer Massachusetts
69 Robert E. Caliguiri 19 Son Receiving Clerk Massachusetts
70 Chester H. Arthur 39 Head Proprietor Massachusetts
71 Bernice H. Arthur 32 Wife — Massachusetts
72 Chester H. Arthur 12 Son — Massachusetts
73 Lillian J. Waitt 52 Mother-in-law Inspector Massachusetts
74 John S. Learoyd 78 Head — Massachusetts
75 Amy A. Learoyd 81 Sister — Massachusetts
76 Charles B. Learoyd 80 Brother — Massachusetts
77 Percy L. Burnes 60 Head Proprietor Massachusetts
78 Carrie A. Burnes 61 Wife — Massachusetts
79 John W. Rumple 84 Head — Massachusetts
80 Charlotte D. Rumple 83 Wife — Rhode Island

Pedigree Summary

Herbert + 1 sibling
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)

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