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James White — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James White across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Retail Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James White | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Joseph White | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James White | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Alice White | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 40
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Years Married | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Store Factory |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 51
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1869 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Hose Mfg Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 62
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | James T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 40 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Upholstery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 71
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1869 — 4 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Retail Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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Our Model Tree links James White across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James White
Head · 1940 · age 71 · b. ~1869 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01679-00577)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annie Q. Smith | 50 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Louise Smith | 33 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Anna Smith | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Paul R. Smith | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | James White THIS PERSON | 71 | Head | Manager | Maine |
| 6 | Alice V. White | 40 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 7 | James Jr. White | 15 | Son | — | Maine |
| 8 | Joseph White | 11 | Son | — | Maine |
| 9 | Justin A. Donovan | 35 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Mary Donovan | 30 | Wife | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Margaret Dooley | 53 | Mother-in-law | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 12 | William A. Carey | 34 | Head | Time Keeper | New York |
| 13 | Rita Carey | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 14 | William Jr. Carey | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 15 | James Porter Glynn | 46 | Head | Auditor | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Katherine D. Glynn | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | James P. Glynn | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | David Glynn | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Anne F. Glynn | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Katherine J. Glynn | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Mary Jane Killen | 69 | Aunt | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Agnes J. Scott | 25 | Maid | Maid | Connecticut |
| 23 | Isabelle Orr | 63 | Head | Artist | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Edward H. Imberger | 59 | Head | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Estella D. Imberger | 54 | Wife | — | New York |
| 26 | Stanley Rudowsky | 34 | Lodger | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Victor F. Hardy | 54 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 28 | Gladys T. Hardy | 55 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 29 | Arthur Iorio | 33 | Head | Meat Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Mary Iorio | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Michael Myers | 62 | Head | Operator | Austria |
| 32 | Mary B. Myers | 58 | Sister | — | Austria |
| 33 | Maurice J. Sullivan | 35 | Head | Clerk Pay | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Ann Louise Sullivan | 34 | Wife | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Effie D. Sewell | 78 | Head | Bookkeeper | New Hampshire |
| 36 | Barbara B. Sewell | 49 | Daughter-in-law | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Robert E. Sewell | 10 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Frank J. Sewell | 8 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Henrietta Beaumont | 78 | Lodger | — | New Hampshire |
| 40 | Alice Beaumont | 40 | Lodger | Saleswoman | New Hampshire |
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)