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Howard White — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Howard White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Glenn & James — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Automobile Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1700 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisa White | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Glenn White | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Howard White | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Shirley White | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Frank White | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 3
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 6 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 14
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 24
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Automobile Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1700 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Glenn White (~0.92 confidence) and father James White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louisa White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louise White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louise White (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Glenn White
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James White
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louisa White
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louise White
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louise White
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard White
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Michigan
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Sibling
Shirley White
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank White
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01888-00236)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dominic Serno | 54 | Head | Bricklayer | Italy |
| 2 | Elizabeth Serno | 46 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 3 | Victor Serno | 19 | Son | Laborer | Canada-English |
| 4 | Louis Serno | 17 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 5 | Mary Serno | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Dominic Serno | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Shirley Serno | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | James Serno | 29 | Son | Laborer | Canada-English |
| 9 | June Serno | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 10 | James Watson | 50 | Brother-in-law | Bricklayer | Canada-English |
| 11 | Albert Serno | 27 | Head | Spray Painter | Canada-English |
| 12 | Charlotte Serno | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 13 | George Serno | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Ronald Serno | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 15 | William J. Timmonds | 36 | Head | Repair Machinist | Canada-English |
| 16 | Winifred Timmonds | 32 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 17 | William J. Jr. Timmonds | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Glenn White | 57 | Head | Clerk Stock Garage | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Louisa White | 53 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 20 | Frank White | 29 | Son | Account Clerk | Michigan |
| 21 | Howard White THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 22 | Shirley White | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Charles W. Roof | 34 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Bertha Roof | 33 | Wife | — | Albania |
| 25 | Walter Roof | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Allison Rowland | 28 | Nephew | Salesman | Michigan |
| 27 | Wayne Stout | 44 | Head | Accountant | Michigan |
| 28 | Fern Stout | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Stanley Stout | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | James Stout | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Albert Walford | 49 | Head | Machinist | Canada-English |
| 32 | Mary Walford | 45 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 33 | George Senarda | 39 | Head | Fireman | Kansas |
| 34 | Emma Senarda | 35 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Fred Hill | 52 | Head | Bricklayer | Michigan |
| 36 | Maude Hill | 50 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Mary Lee Hill | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Frederick Hill | 24 | Head | Time Keeper | Michigan |
| 39 | Margaret Hill | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Howard + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)