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Paul White — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Rockingham-County, New Hampshire
Our Model Tree links this Paul White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rockingham-County, New Hampshire (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Louise — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: New Hampshire
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rockingham-County, New Hampshire |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Paul R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Exeter |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Gate tender |
| Industry | Boston & Maine Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 1150 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Occupation | Gate Tender |
| Township / Ward | Exeter |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward White | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Paul White | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| William White | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rockingham, New …
Son, age 5
Rockingham, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Paul R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1930
Rockingham, New …
Son, age 16
Rockingham, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-French |
| Industry | Public School |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1940
Rockingham-County, New …
Son, age 26
Rockingham-County, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Paul R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Exeter |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Occupation | Gate tender |
| Industry | Boston & Maine Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 1150 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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 Paul White across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louise White (~0.92 confidence) and father Edmund White (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward White (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward White
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louise White
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edmund White
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward White
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul White
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · New Hampshire
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Sibling
William White
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Rockingham-County, New Hampshire
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1940 US Federal Census — Rockingham-County, New Hampshire
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02295-00437)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lois D. Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 2 | Olive S. Smith | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Daniel S. Hartwell | 74 | Head | Janitor | Connecticut |
| 4 | May B. Hartwell | 57 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 5 | Elizabeth V. Hartwell | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Connecticut |
| 6 | Irene Jones | 34 | Lodger | Secretary | Kansas |
| 7 | Irene Young | 19 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Maine |
| 8 | Paul W. Pihl | 32 | Head | Manager | New Hampshire |
| 9 | Jean M. Pihl | 38 | Wife | Instructor | New Hampshire |
| 10 | James D. French | 72 | Head | Painter | New Hampshire |
| 11 | Fannie B. French | 47 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 12 | John A. Sullos | 49 | Head | Store Keeper | Greece |
| 13 | Charlotte E. Sullos | 23 | Daughter | Machine Tender | New Hampshire |
| 14 | James A. Sullos | 21 | Son | Team Driver | New Hampshire |
| 15 | Martha B. Sullos | 16 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 16 | William Tilton | 81 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 17 | Alice C. Tilton | 59 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 18 | Ralph H. Parker | 45 | Head | Mathematics Teacher | New Hampshire |
| 19 | Ina M. Parker | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Charles E. Colcord | 60 | Head | Clerk | New Hampshire |
| 21 | Fannie B. Colcord | 59 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 22 | Flora E. Tilton | 69 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 23 | Laura J. Manix | 70 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 24 | Elizabeth M. Manix | 72 | Sister | — | New Hampshire |
| 25 | Edward J. White | 53 | Head | Janitor | New York |
| 26 | Paul R. White THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Gate Tender | New Hampshire |
| 27 | William J. White | 24 | Son | Farm Hand | New Hampshire |
| 28 | Raymond P. Desroches | 30 | Head | Janitor | New Hampshire |
| 29 | Marie E. Desroches | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Norman F. Desroches | 7 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 31 | Richard W. Desroches | 5 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 32 | Lorraine U. Desroches | 4 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 33 | Claire E. Desroches | 1 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 34 | Walter J. Lavigne | 54 | Head | Wood-Heeler | Canada French |
| 35 | Agnes T. Lavigne | 51 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 36 | Stanley J. Lavigne | 30 | Son | Sole-Layer | New Hampshire |
| 37 | Mary D. Lavigne | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Hampshire |
| 38 | Kenneth G. Lavigne | 23 | Son | Linen Sole Tacker | New Hampshire |
| 39 | Donald E. Lavigne | 22 | Son | Pull-Over | New Hampshire |
| 40 | Lawrence J. Lavigne | 18 | Son | Kitchen Duty | New Hampshire |
Pedigree Summary
Paul + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)