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Margaret White — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Margaret White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1886), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Female
Spouse
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kearny town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Township / Ward | Kearny Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James White | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| James White | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Margaret White | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Spouse, age 32
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1917 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Hudson, New …
Spouse, age 42
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Spouse, age 54
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kearny town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret White across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret White
Spouse · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02350-00250)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Barrett | 47 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 42 | Lillian Barrett | 48 | Wife | Housewife | New Jersey |
| 43 | James Jr. Barrett | 21 | Son | Assembler | New Jersey |
| 44 | Bernice Barrett | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Charlotte Clifford | 82 | Mother in law | — | England |
| 46 | Elias Kerrigan | 39 | Head | Ship Fitter | New York |
| 47 | Lillian Kerrigan | 38 | Wife | Housewife | New Jersey |
| 48 | George Kerrigan | 18 | Son | File Clerk | New Jersey |
| 49 | Alberta Kerrigan | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Elvin Kerrigan | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Gertrude Bowden | 59 | Mother in law | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Albert Bowden | 65 | Father in law | Laborer Mfg. | New Jersey |
| 53 | James White | 54 | Head | Industrial Nurse | Scotland |
| 54 | Margaret White THIS PERSON | 54 | Wife | Housewife | Scotland |
| 55 | James C. White | 26 | Son | Order Clerk | New Jersey |
| 56 | George Braun | 44 | Head | Butcher | New Jersey |
| 57 | Alba Braun | 31 | Wife | Housewife | New Jersey |
| 58 | Janice Braun | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Michael Mcnamara | 54 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 60 | Joseph Johnson | 36 | Head | Packer | Scotland |
| 61 | Dorothy Johnson | 28 | Wife | Housewife | New Jersey |
| 62 | James Johnson | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Joseph Jr. Johnson | 28 | Head | Teller | Scotland |
| 64 | Mary Johnson | 24 | Wife | General Help | New Jersey |
| 65 | Sarah Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Helen Barney | 48 | Sister in law | Housekeeper | New Jersey |
| 67 | Robert Barney | 22 | Nephew | Mason Helper | New York |
| 68 | Charles Eglie | 42 | Head | Maintenance | Scotland |
| 69 | Jean Eglie | 36 | Wife | Winder | Scotland |
| 70 | James Eglie | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | George Sutherland | 47 | Head | Inspector | Scotland |
| 72 | Sarah Sutherland | 45 | Wife | Waitress | Scotland |
| 73 | Jane Sutherland | 18 | Daughter | Typist | Scotland |
| 74 | George A. Sutherland | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Mary A. Mckeon | 40 | Head | Salesgirl | New Jersey |
| 76 | William Mckeon | 18 | Son | Grocery Clerk | New Jersey |
| 77 | Mary Mckeon | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Mary Cassidy | 67 | Head | Housekeeper | Ireland |
| 79 | Katherine Cassidy | 35 | Daughter | Supervising Asst. | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Anna Cassidy | 33 | Daughter | Housework | Massachusetts |
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)