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Kenneth White — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Kenneth White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Charles — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Garwood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Garwood |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Kenneth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise White | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Harold White | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Florence White | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Charles White | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Kenneth White | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, New …
Son, age 2
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Kenneth C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Union, New …
Son, age 12
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Union-County, New …
Son, age 23
Union-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Garwood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Kenneth White across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles White (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles White (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lomie White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louise White (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles White
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles White
b. ~1901
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles White
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lomie White
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louise White
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Kenneth White
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Harold White
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence White
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Union-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02385-00578)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frances Rieman | 12 | daughter | — | New York |
| 42 | Jane Rieman | 5 | daughter | — | New York |
| 43 | Maude Hull | 59 | mother | — | New York |
| 44 | Lester Steffen | 47 | head | Tax Searcher | New York |
| 45 | Elsie Steffen | 44 | wife | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 46 | June Steffen | 19 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Richard Steffen | 12 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | William Dolinsky | 43 | head | Toolmaker | Rumania |
| 49 | Irma Dolinsky | 40 | wife | — | Rumania |
| 50 | Julia Banthal | 69 | m in law | — | Rumania |
| 51 | Margaret Dolinsky | 21 | daughter | — | Rumania |
| 52 | Joseph Doily | 34 | head | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 53 | Helen Doily | 31 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Genevieve Doily | 9 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Eileen Doily | 8 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Horace Wynes | 35 | lodger | Wire-Draw | New Jersey |
| 57 | Charles White | 39 | head | Machinist | New York |
| 58 | Louise White | 47 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Kenneth White THIS PERSON | 23 | son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 60 | Florence White | 21 | daughter | Typist | New Jersey |
| 61 | Harold White | 18 | son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 62 | James Mchenry | 29 | head | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 63 | Ann Mchenry | 27 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Robert Mchenry | 1 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Jacob Tillisch | 41 | head | Carpenter | Hungary |
| 66 | Rose Tillisch | 45 | wife | — | Hungary |
| 67 | Margaret Tillisch | 23 | daughter | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 68 | George Tillisch | 21 | son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 69 | Daniel Dougherty | 40 | head | Shipping Clerk | New Jersey |
| 70 | Marie Dougherty | 33 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Betty Dougherty | 5 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Ellen Dougherty | 1 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Henry Merry | 44 | head | Industrial Traffic Mgr | New York |
| 74 | Lavina Merry | 39 | wife | — | New York |
| 75 | Dorothy Merry | 17 | daughter | — | New York |
| 76 | Cornelius Sullivan | 39 | head | Bus Driver | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Loretta Sullivan | 35 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Cornelius Sullivan | 14 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | David Sullivan | 13 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Corinne Sullivan | 11 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Kenneth + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)