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John White — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this John White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Maintenance |
| Industry | Retail Auto Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1430 |
| Highest Grade | H-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Maintenance |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winifred Winfree | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Phyllis Winfree | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Delores Winfree | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Gladis Winfree | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John White | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Frederick Winfree | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William White | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Gerald Winfree | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lilyana White | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 42
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1878 — 18 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1889 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 53
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1877 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1893 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Maintenance |
| Industry | Auto Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 62
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1878 — 9 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Maintenance |
| Industry | Retail Auto Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1430 |
| Highest Grade | H-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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John White
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01888-00329)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Donald Conrad | 19 | Son | Shoe Salesman | Michigan |
| 42 | Harold Welch | 20 | Lodger | Window Trimmer | Michigan |
| 43 | Milton Rantanen | 26 | Head | Dyamometer Operator | Michigan |
| 44 | Pearl Rantanen | 23 | Wife | Waitress | Michigan |
| 45 | James Rantanen | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Aldrick Bellair | 26 | Brother-in-law | Line Man | Michigan |
| 47 | John Gvardek | 30 | Head | Odd Jobs | Colorado |
| 48 | Madeline Gvardek | 37 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 49 | Susan Gvardek | 5 | daughter | — | Canada |
| 50 | Martha Bell Gvardek | 2 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Noah Shoup | 60 | Head | Upholsterer | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Amy Shoup | 58 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 53 | John Huntington | 52 | Head | Molder | Scotland |
| 54 | Mary Huntington | 52 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 55 | John Huntington | 22 | Son | Stenographer | Scotland |
| 56 | Mary Ellen Huntington | 17 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Vacant | None | — | — | — |
| 58 | Here Ends Block 19 And Begins Block 20 | None | — | — | — |
| 59 | Andrew C. Carey | 46 | Head | Bank Policeman | Arkansas |
| 60 | Ross Jessie Carey | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Gladys Mullen | 25 | Lodger | Assembler Of Radios | Arkansas |
| 62 | John White THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Maintenance | England |
| 63 | Lilyana White | 57 | Wife | — | England |
| 64 | William White | 35 | Son | Mill Wright | England |
| 65 | Winifred Winfree | 24 | daughter | Saleswoman | England |
| 66 | Gladis Winfree | 19 | daughter | Saleswoman | Canada |
| 67 | Phyllis Winfree | 19 | daughter | Saleswoman | Canada |
| 68 | Frederick Winfree | 17 | Son | — | Canada |
| 69 | Gerald Winfree | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Delores Winfree | 10 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Lee Cook | 62 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 72 | Lillian Cook | 38 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 73 | John Goodman | 30 | Lodger | Spot Welder | Arkansas |
| 74 | Jim Doris | 38 | Lodger | Window Cleaner | Lithuania |
| 75 | Orval Fitch | 39 | Head | Coach Operator | Indiana |
| 76 | Margaret Fitch | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Adeline Fitch | 18 | daughter | Saleswoman | Indiana |
| 78 | Beverly Fitch | 8 | daughter | — | Michigan |
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)