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John White — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this John White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 26 b. ~1914 Male Son Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationErie-County, New York
SurnameWhite
Given NameJohn J.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age26
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)Buffalo City
1935 Residence (County)Erie
Additional Details
OccupationAccountant
IndustryRubber Mfg
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked40
Income (1939)1024
Highest GradeH-4
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationAccountant
Township / WardBuffalo City
Est. Birth Year~1914

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 John Age Birth yr
Margaret White Daughter — 25 ~1915
John White Head — 54 ~1886
Richard White Son — 21 ~1919
John White Son — 26 ~1914
Robert White Son — 20 ~1920
Mickey White Spouse — 53 ~1887

Census Appearances

1920
Erie, New …
Son, age 5
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname White
Given Name John J.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 5
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1930
Erie, New …
Son, age 16
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname White
Given Name John J
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 16
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Erie-County, New …
Son, age 26
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
Surname White
Given Name John J.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 26
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) Buffalo City
1935 Residence (County) Erie
Occupation Accountant
Industry Rubber Mfg
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 40
Income (1939) 1024
Highest Grade H-4
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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.
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Our Model Tree links John White across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John White (~0.92 confidence) and father John White (~0.92 confidence) and father John White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mickey White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary White (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John White
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
John White
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
John White
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary White
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mickey White
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary White
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John White
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · New York
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Sibling
Richard White
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret White
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert White
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Erie-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02836-00910)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Frank Paul 32 Daughter Bookkeeper New York
2 Peter Paul 29 Son Salesman New York
3 George Paul 26 Son Salesman New York
4 Robert Paul 19 Son File Clerk New York
5 Ralph Butler 79 Head — New York
6 Jeannette Butler 77 Wife — New York
7 Albert Butler 55 Son Salesman New York
8 Lea Butler 55 Law-in-law Dressmaker New York
9 Sylvia Butler 20 Granddaughter — New York
10 John J. White 54 Head Cleaning New York
11 Mickey White 53 Wife — New York
12 John J. White THIS PERSON 26 Son Accountant New York
13 Margaret White 25 Daughter Stenographer New York
14 Richard White 21 Son Salesman New York
15 Robert White 20 Son Clerk New York
16 David L. Ashton 59 Head Heating Eng New York
17 Hazel Ashton 54 Wife — New York
18 Frank Walsh 42 Head Salesman New York
19 Bernice Walsh 39 Wife — New York
20 Frank Walsh 11 Son — New York
21 Paul Walsh 7 Son — New York
22 James Walsh 4 Son — New York
23 Eleanor Wilcox 36 Sister-in-law Saleslady New York
24 Monica Wilcox 44 Sister-in-law — New York
25 Rosina Taylor 70 Head — England
26 Robert Taylor 28 Son Maintenance New York
27 Daniel Downer 59 Head — California
28 Arthur H. Mason 52 Head Salesman New York
29 Olive Mason 48 Wife — Michigan
30 Arthur H. Mason 18 Son — New York
31 Ruth Mason 15 Daughter — New York
32 James O'Connor 60 Head Fireman New York
33 Anna O'Connor 56 Wife — New York
34 Margaret O'Connor 22 Daughter Trained Nurse New York
35 Martha O'Connor 20 Daughter — New York
36 Alice O'Connor 15 Daughter — New York
37 Marie Colson 32 Daughter Telegrapher New York
38 Jean Colson 8 Granddaughter — Illinois
39 James Colson 8 Grandson — Illinois
40 Lawrence Thornton 33 Head Teacher New York

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Pedigree Summary

John + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)

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