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Herbert White — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Herbert White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ottawa-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Mary — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ottawa-County, Michigan |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tallmadge |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ottawa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Plumbing factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 736 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Tallmadge |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank White | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Leona White | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Edward Smit | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ruth White | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Herbert White | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ottawa, Michigan
Son, age 6
Ottawa, Michigan · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Ottawa, Michigan
Son, age 16
Ottawa, Michigan · implied b. ~1914 — 33 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Ottawa-County, Michigan
Head, age 26
Ottawa-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tallmadge |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ottawa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Plumbing factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 736 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Frank White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary White (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank White
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary White
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herbert White
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Michigan
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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 — Ottawa-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Ottawa-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01809-00613)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Masterson | 62 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Walter Topp | 31 | Head | Press Operator | Michigan |
| 43 | Margaret Topp | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Janice Topp | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Arthur Quist | 32 | Head | Grade Teacher | Michigan |
| 46 | Cora Quist | 32 | Wife | Grade Teacher | Michigan |
| 47 | Kenneth Quist | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Monte Quist | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Herbert White THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 50 | Leona White | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Ruth M. White | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Frank White | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Edward Smit | 13 | Brother-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Harry Baldwin | 40 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 55 | Panay Baldwin | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 56 | E. Eleanor Baldwin | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 57 | John Snip | 34 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 58 | Blanche Snip | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Marjorie Snip | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Dorothy Snip | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Harold Snip | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Anna Snip | 69 | Head | — | Netherlands |
| 63 | Jacob Rozema | 31 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Helene Rozema | 33 | Wife | Beauty Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Jacob Kort | 53 | Head | Farmer | Netherlands |
| 66 | Hattie Kort | 46 | Wife | — | Netherlands |
| 67 | Claude Kort | 24 | Son | Press Operator | Michigan |
| 68 | Peter Kort | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 69 | Earl L. Reed | 46 | Head | Foreman | Michigan |
| 70 | Eleanor Reed | 47 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 71 | William Reed | 23 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 72 | John L. Hall | 46 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 73 | Annie J. Hall | 81 | Mother | — | Wisconsin |
| 74 | John C. Retterath | 54 | Head | Manager | Michigan |
| 75 | Barbara Retterath | 53 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 76 | William Lee | 46 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 77 | Eltha Lee | 34 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 78 | Wilma Lee | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 79 | John Lee | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Arnold Lee | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Herbert
Gen 1 · 2 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)