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Howard White — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hamilton-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Howard White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamilton-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Walter — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hamilton-County, Indiana |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fall Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building const |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Fall Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice White | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Howard White | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Catherine White | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Robert White | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Marilyn White | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Charles White | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Carolyn White | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Thomas White | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Walter White | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 5
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 15
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Hamilton-County, Indiana
Son, age 25
Hamilton-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fall Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building const |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Howard White across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Walter White (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter White (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice White (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter White
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter White
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter White
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice White
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice White
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice White
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard White
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Indiana
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Sibling
Charles White
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Hamilton-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01050-00209)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph L. Mckinstrey | 18 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Beulah J. Mckinstrey | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Ben Rambo | 64 | Head | Farm Operator | Indiana |
| 44 | Bessie Rambo | 55 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 45 | William Edwards | 24 | Head | Farm Operator | Indiana |
| 46 | Delores Edwards | 20 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Donna M. Edwards | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Frank R. Edwards | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Joe O. Edwards | 27 | Brother | Laborer | Indiana |
| 50 | Lawrence S. Chaney | 30 | Head | Farm Operator | Indiana |
| 51 | Mary H. Chaney | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 52 | William F. Nicely | 7 | Step-son | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Richard L. Elgar | 5 | Step-son | — | Indiana |
| 54 | George W. Chaney | 2 | Step-son | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Sarah E. Neese | 73 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Oliver P. Johnson | 33 | Son-in-law | Farm Operator | Indiana |
| 57 | Lela Johnson | 30 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Charles L. Robison | 78 | Head | Farm Operator | Indiana |
| 59 | Mary E. Robison | 73 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Lula Hardesty | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Clifford B. Love | 52 | Head | Farm Operator | Illinois |
| 62 | Jennie Love | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | James E. Love | 18 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 64 | Walter E. White | 57 | Head | Motorman | Indiana |
| 65 | Alice White | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Charles White | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Howard White THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 68 | Catherine White | 25 | Daughter-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Carolyn White | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Marilyn White | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Robert White | 3 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Thomas White | 2 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Walter J. Craig | 55 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 74 | Emma Craig | 53 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Cornelia Valentine | 78 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Conrad Neese | 57 | Head | Farm Operator | Germany |
| 77 | Jennie Neese | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Roger Moore | 32 | Head | Farm Operator | Indiana |
| 79 | Pearl M. Moore | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 80 | John K. Moore | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Howard + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)