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Howard White — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Howard White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: NEW JERSEY
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | WHITE |
| Given Name | HOWARD |
| Relationship to Head | HEAD |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | NEW JERSEY |
| 1935 Residence (City) | LOWER MERION |
| 1935 Residence (County) | MONTGOMERY |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | CLERK |
| Industry | RAIL ROAD CO |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2280 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Lower Merion |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leona White | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Donald White | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Emily Kansteiner | Other | — | 79 | ~1861 |
| Dorothy White | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Howard White | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 36
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Rate Clerk |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Head, age 46
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 56
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
| Surname | WHITE |
| Given Name | HOWARD |
| Relationship to Head | HEAD |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | NEW JERSEY |
| 1935 Residence (City) | LOWER MERION |
| 1935 Residence (County) | MONTGOMERY |
| Occupation | CLERK |
| Industry | RAIL ROAD CO |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2280 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links Howard White across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Howard White
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03580-00645)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harry W Roser | 24 | SON | Brakeman | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 42 | Ida G Westman | 47 | HEAD | House Work | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 43 | Edward Westman | 23 | SON | Tabulating | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 44 | Charles Westman | 21 | SON | Brakeman | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 45 | Elmer Westman | 19 | SON | Gardner | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 46 | Warner Westman | 16 | SON | — | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 47 | Clarence M Beltz | 46 | HEAD | Rug Manufacturer | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 48 | Emma J Beltz | 42 | WIFE | — | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 49 | Richard H Beltz | 18 | SON | Salesman | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 50 | Alma J Beltz | 15 | DAUGHTER | — | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 51 | Gertrude E Beltz | 14 | DAUGHTER | — | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 52 | Alberta M Beltz | 8 | DAUGHTER | — | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 53 | John E Neely | 44 | HEAD | Assistant Forman | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 54 | Bridgie Neely | 44 | WIFE | — | IRELAND |
| 55 | John P Neely | 20 | SON | — | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 56 | Julia V Neely | 18 | DAUGHTER | — | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 57 | Mary J Neely | 16 | DAUGHTER | — | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 58 | Edward W Neely | 14 | SON | — | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 59 | Sally T Neely | 13 | DAUGHTER | — | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 60 | Kathrine Neely | 8 | DAUGHTER | — | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 61 | Robert H Neely | 5 | SON | — | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 62 | Howard White THIS PERSON | 56 | HEAD | Clerk | NEW JERSEY |
| 63 | Leona White | 52 | WIFE | — | MISSOURI |
| 64 | Dorothy White | 21 | DAUGHTER | — | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 65 | Donald H White | 19 | SON | — | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 66 | Emily Kansteiner | 79 | MOTHER IN LAW | — | ILLINOIS |
| 67 | Guerino Antonini | 39 | HEAD | Hauling Contractor | ITALY |
| 68 | Josephine Antonini | 30 | WIFE | — | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 69 | Erma Antonini | 10 | DAUGHTER | — | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 70 | Marie Antonini | 8 | DAUGHTER | — | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 71 | Robert Antonini | 3 | SON | — | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 72 | Harry C Taylor | 53 | HEAD | Conductor | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 73 | Gertrude M Taylor | 56 | WIFE | — | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 74 | Harry L Taylor | 27 | SON | Clerk | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 75 | Robert M Taylor | 25 | SON | Salesman | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 76 | Donald E Mccormick | 58 | HEAD | Teacher | ENGLAND |
| 77 | Dorothy Mccormick | 45 | WIFE | — | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 78 | Ada Avery | 82 | MOTHER IN LAW | — | MASSACHUSETTS |
| 79 | Marion Louise Brown | 24 | GRAND DAUGHTER | Actuary | NEW YORK |
| 80 | Harland Brown | 21 | GRAND SON | — | NEW JERSEY |
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)