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Howard White — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Berks-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Howard White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berks-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nathan & Nathan — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Berks-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shillington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berks |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machine knitting |
| Industry | Shirt factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Machine Knitting |
| Township / Ward | Shillington |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard White | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Richard White | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Nathan White | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Ella White | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Jean White | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Arlene White | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Berks, Pennsylvania
Son, age 5
Berks, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 10 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 | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Berks, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Berks, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 8 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 | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Knitter |
| Industry | Hosiery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Berks-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 25
Berks-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shillington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berks |
| Occupation | Machine knitting |
| Industry | Shirt factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Nathan White (~0.92 confidence) and father Nathan White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella White (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Nathan White
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Nathan White
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella White
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella White
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard White
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Jean White
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arlene White
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard White
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Berks-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Berks-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03435-00263)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Raymond White | 27 | Lodger | Boarder | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Alvin Kays | 38 | Head | Knitter | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Ruth Kays | 29 | Wife | Salesgirl | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Jacklyn Kays | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Howard G. Hycom | 52 | Head | Master Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Ida M. Hycom | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Charles Bailey | 33 | Head | Knitter | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Grace Bailey | 32 | Wife | Topper | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Paul Young | 29 | Head | Knitter | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Kathryn Young | 28 | Wife | Salesgirl | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Larry Young | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Jake Charles | 64 | Father in L | Odd Jobs | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Llewellyn Fleisher | 50 | Head | Fireman-Sta. Dept. | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Edna Fleisher | 46 | Wife | Sleever | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Laura Fleisher | 56 | Sister | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Edwin Young | 28 | Head | Knitter | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Lucy Young | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Mildred Young | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Donald Young | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Jean Ann Young | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Emma Horst | 54 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | J. Clifford Horst | 29 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Emma Horst | 21 | Daughter in L | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Irvin Keffer | 40 | Head | Kiln Setter | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Sadie Keffer | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Harold Keffer | 20 | Son | Brick Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Vernon Keffer | 19 | Son | Steel Fabricator | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Melrose Keffer | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Everett Keffer | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Jane Ladell Keffer | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Joyce Keffer | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Nathan White | 51 | Head | Examiner | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Ella White | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Howard White THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Machine Knitting | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Arlene White | 20 | Daughter | Looper | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Richard White | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Jean White | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Helen Markert | 69 | Head | Stockman | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Donald Markert | 25 | Son | Purchaser | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Eugene Markert | 24 | Son | Cementer | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Howard + 3 siblings
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)