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Herbert White — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Herbert White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Margaret & Alexander — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Avon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Food |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 37 |
| Income (1939) | 1700 |
| Highest Grade | G-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Arlington |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rita White | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Philip White | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Herbert White | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Herbert White | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 9
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Herbert S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Mass. |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 19
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Herbert S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 29
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Avon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Food |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 37 |
| Income (1939) | 1700 |
| Highest Grade | G-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Margaret White (~0.92 confidence) and father Alexander White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret White (~0.92 confidence) and father Alexander White (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Margaret White
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alexander White
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret White
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alexander White
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herbert White
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Massachusetts
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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 — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01601-00617)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Stephens | 31 | Wife | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Harry Stephens | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Bruce Stephens | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Henry Lanahan | 42 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Sarah Lanahan | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Henry Lanahan | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Rose Lanahan | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Mary Keane | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Harold Creelman | 28 | Head | Clerk | Canada-English |
| 10 | Dorothea Creelman | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Harold Creelman | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Frank Gillespie | 35 | Lodger | Registered Pharmacist | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Richard Bealsby | 52 | Head | Carpenter | England |
| 14 | Alba Bealsby | 51 | Wife | — | England |
| 15 | Gordon Mollison | 31 | Lodger | Box Maker | Canada-English |
| 16 | Marion Mollison | 24 | Daughter | — | Canada-English |
| 17 | Joan Mollison | 6 | Child | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Gertrude Collins | 33 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Edna Gago | 27 | Sister | Salesgirl | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Edith Gago | 25 | Sister | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Herbert White THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Salesman | Maine |
| 22 | Rita White | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Herbert White | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Philip White | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | George Fyfe | 35 | Head | Electrician | England |
| 26 | Isabel Fyfe | 37 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 27 | Walter Fyfe | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Marion Fyfe | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | James Fyfe | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | George Washburn | 29 | Head | Running Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Jessie Washburn | 26 | Wife | Dental Assistant | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Curtis Washburn | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | David Gordon | 45 | Head | Salesman | England |
| 34 | Mary Gordon | 52 | Wife | — | England |
| 35 | Frances Gordon | 27 | Daughter | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Lillian Gordon | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 37 | William Gordon | 20 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Winifred Gordon | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Marie Gordon | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | David Dooley | 33 | Head | Printer | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Herbert
Gen 1 · 4 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)