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Richard White — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Richard White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cheshire-County, New Hampshire (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Viola — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: New Hampshire
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cheshire-County, New Hampshire |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Richard S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Westmoreland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cheshire |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 63 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Westmoreland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marilyn White | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Richard White | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Elizabeth Kingsbury | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Raymond White | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ruth White | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cheshire, New …
Son, age 21
Cheshire, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Richard E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm at home |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1930
Cheshire, New …
Head, age 30
Cheshire, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Richard C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Dresser |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1940
Cheshire-County, New …
Head, age 41
Cheshire-County, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Richard S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Westmoreland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cheshire |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 63 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Richard White across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Viola White (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Viola White
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard White
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · New Hampshire
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Cheshire-County, New Hampshire
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1940 US Federal Census — Cheshire-County, New Hampshire
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02284-00978)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred P. Graves | 14 | Head | Student | New Hampshire |
| 2 | Lloyd L. Graves | 13 | Son | Student | New Hampshire |
| 3 | Viola J. Washburn | 25 | Daughter | Housework | New Hampshire |
| 4 | Thelma G. Washburn | 9 | Granddaughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 5 | Lawrence E. Washburn | 7 | Grandson | — | New Hampshire |
| 6 | Betty J. Washburn | 5 | Granddaughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 7 | Norman R. Washburn | 3 | Grandson | — | New Hampshire |
| 8 | Hiram Woodward | 59 | Head | Farmer | New Hampshire |
| 9 | Verna L. Woodward | 46 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 10 | Lurana H. Woodward | 18 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 11 | Hiram Jr. Woodward | 15 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 12 | Fred S. Johnson | 77 | Father in law | — | Vermont |
| 13 | Fred Hill | 67 | Head | Farmer | New Hampshire |
| 14 | Edwin L. White | 14 | Grandson | — | New Hampshire |
| 15 | Richard S. White THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Farmer | New Hampshire |
| 16 | Ruth V. White | 41 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 17 | Marilyn White | 14 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 18 | Raymond E. White | 6 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 19 | Elizabeth E. Kingsbury | 7 | Lodger | — | New Hampshire |
| 20 | Fred E. Canterbury | 50 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Ella M. Canterbury | 50 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 22 | Louis H. Canterbury | 19 | Son | Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 23 | Rosetta M. Canterbury | 16 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 24 | George H. Gates | 37 | Head | Driller | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Alice D. Gates | 31 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 26 | Louise J. Gates | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | George H. Jr. Gates | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Harold L. Gates | 4 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 29 | Nancy L. Gates | 2 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 30 | Robert D. Gates | None | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 31 | John Kasmak | 64 | Head | Farmer | Russia |
| 32 | Clarence E. Jenkins | 60 | Head | Doctor | New Hampshire |
| 33 | Emma R. Jenkins | 57 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 34 | Richard Jenkins | 18 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 35 | Howard M. Barkely | 43 | Head | Truckman | Iowa |
| 36 | Doris D. Barkely | 40 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 37 | Donald H. Barkely | 13 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 38 | Hudson M. Barkely | 6 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 39 | Fred L. Porter | 36 | Head | Farmer | Vermont |
| 40 | Christine J. Porter | 36 | Wife | Waitress | New Hampshire |
Pedigree Summary
Richard
Gen 1 · 1 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)