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Howard White — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Howard White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Will — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Michigan |
| Surname | WHITE |
| Given Name | Howard W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Michigan Center |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Radio Repair |
| Industry | Any Place |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Radio Repair |
| Township / Ward | Michigan Center |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard White | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Will White | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jackson, Michigan
Son, age 17
Jackson, Michigan · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Howard W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Jackson, Michigan
Son, age 28
Jackson, Michigan · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Howard O |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Radio repair |
| Industry | Radio shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Jackson-County, Michigan
Son, age 38
Jackson-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1902 — 2 household members
| Surname | WHITE |
| Given Name | Howard W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Michigan Center |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Occupation | Radio Repair |
| Industry | Any Place |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Howard White across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William White (~0.92 confidence) and father Will White (~0.92 confidence) and father William White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy White (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William White
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Will White
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William White
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy White
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard White
Son · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · 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 — Jackson-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01769-00305)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Billey W. Wainwright | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Bert Stone | 48 | Head | Distributor | Minnesota |
| 43 | Lucille F. Stone | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Eva Stone | 73 | Mother | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Charles E. Stone | 44 | Head | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 46 | Viola L. Stone | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Ralph W. Stone | 21 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Marion L. Stone | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Charles Jr. Stone | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Laurance C. Stockdale | 18 | Nephew | Common Laborer | Michigan |
| 51 | John W. Gresley | 62 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Aria M. Gresley | 61 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Faytte B. Filley | 56 | Head | Prison Guard | Michigan |
| 54 | Rose L. Filley | 55 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Keith E. Filley | 23 | Son | Mail Messenger | Michigan |
| 56 | Audry J. Filley | 25 | Daughter | Post Mistress | Michigan |
| 57 | Victor R. Filley | 30 | Son | Welder | Michigan |
| 58 | Louis U. Squires | 50 | Head | Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 59 | Margaret L. Squires | 36 | Wife | Press Operator | Michigan |
| 60 | Edgar A. Garrad | 29 | Head | Attendant | Alabama |
| 61 | Lillian M. Garrad | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Joyce F. Garrad | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 63 | John J. Potts | 56 | Head | Steam Fitter | Michigan |
| 64 | Fred Morse | 64 | Lodger | Laborer | Michigan |
| 65 | Dennis P. Kane | 22 | Head | Fan Balancer | Michigan |
| 66 | Geraldine M. Kane | 19 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Will W. White | 67 | Head | Janitor | Michigan |
| 68 | Howard W. White THIS PERSON | 38 | Son | Radio Repair | Michigan |
| 69 | Earnest E. Largen | 34 | Head | Spray Painter | West Virginia |
| 70 | Dorthy M. Largen | 22 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Larry E. Largen | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 72 | James H. Vanadistine | 58 | Head | Spring Assembler | Canada |
| 73 | Margaret P. Vanadistine | 53 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 74 | George W. Garrison | 30 | Head | Inspector | Michigan |
| 75 | Ruth E. Garrison | 25 | Wife | Inspector | Michigan |
| 76 | Lorene Garrison | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 77 | George W. Garrison | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Edward Jr. Dolson | 32 | Head | Garbage Collector | Michigan |
| 79 | Ruth M. Dolson | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Edward J. Dolson | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Howard
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)