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Lillian White — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Lillian White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Walter — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gloucester City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Saleswoman |
| Industry | Retail Chain Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 799 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Saleswoman |
| Township / Ward | Gloucester City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Lillian | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian White | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Eleanor White | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Walter White | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Mabel White | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 3
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 13
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Lillian E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 24
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gloucester City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Saleswoman |
| Industry | Retail Chain Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 799 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Lillian White across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Walter White (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter White (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mabel White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mabel White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mabel White (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter White
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter White
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter White
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mabel White
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mabel White
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mabel White
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lillian White
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Eleanor White
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01579-00553)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gilbert Pettingill | 69 | Head | Chiropodist | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Jane S Pettingill | 64 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 43 | Walter White | 66 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Mabel B White | 57 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Eleanor White | 26 | Daughter | Multigrapher | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Lillian White THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Lindsay James | 57 | Head | Laborer | Canada |
| 48 | Ellen James | 60 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Valance E Pike | 34 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Evelyn E Pike | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Valance E Jr Pike | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Diana F Pike | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | John H Swanson | 7 | Step son | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Verner A Wilson | 29 | Head | — | Canada |
| 55 | Wallace F Macleod | 39 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Marion D Macleod | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Kathryn Macleod | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Wallace F Jr Macleod | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Roger Macleod | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Muriel Macleod | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Eleanor Macleod | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Ruth Macleod | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Bertha Nelson | 51 | Head | Bank Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Mildred Nelson | 45 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Thelma D Williams | 35 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Robert M Nelson | 12 | Nephew | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Roger Nelson | 42 | Brother | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Eunus D Anderson | 56 | Head | — | Canada |
| 69 | Emma E Anderson | 30 | Daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Eugene Anderson | 24 | Son | Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Ingrid Anderson | 22 | Daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Hester Anderson | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Shirley Anderson | 19 | Daughter | Cashier | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Ruthie Anderson | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Carroll Anderson | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | James D Frazier | 44 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Paul Young | 75 | Head | — | France |
| 78 | Mary E Young | 58 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 79 | Edward Jones | 21 | Step son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Ellen Jones | 19 | Step daughter | — | Massachusetts |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Lillian + 1 sibling
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)