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Richard White — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Richard White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Marie & Fred — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Pittston Borough |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. meat plant |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | West Pittston Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Jones | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Maria White | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Harlan Jones | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Richard White | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 8
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 18
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 28
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Pittston Borough |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. meat plant |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Marie White (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maria White (~0.92 confidence) and father Frederick White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marie White (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Marie White
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred White
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maria White
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frederick White
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marie White
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard White
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Dorothy Jones
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 — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03561-00462)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Schuman | 39 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | William Rowe | 49 | head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Martha Rowe | 46 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | William Swartman | 65 | lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Peter Becker | 41 | head | Stone Mason | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Margaret Becker | 39 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Rose Becker | 8 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Richard Becker | 7 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Extra Line - Space Had Been Reserved For Another Member Of Preceding Household Who Is Working Out Of Town | None | — | — | — |
| 10 | Wayman Bliss | 30 | head | Policeman | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Hannah Bliss | 32 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Jack Bliss | 8 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Joan Bliss | 7 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Mary Bliss | 60 | mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Samuel Shultheris | 53 | head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Harriett Shultheris | 52 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | William Shultheris | 24 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Jane Shultheris | 18 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Dorothy Shultheris | 14 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Edward Mills | 60 | brother-in-law | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Maria White | 56 | head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Richard White THIS PERSON | 28 | son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 23 | Harlan Jones | 27 | cousin | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Dorothy Jones | 26 | daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | James Messick | 31 | head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Margaret Messick | 31 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | John Messick | 7 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | John Walsh | 52 | head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Gertrude Walsh | 48 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Margaret Walsh | 17 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Mary Walsh | 12 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Thomas E. Jones | 70 | head | Contractor | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Mary Ann Jones | 68 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Margaret Tompkins | 55 | head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Elizabeth Tompkins | 21 | daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Louis Maccartney | 26 | head | Lampman | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Bettie Maccartney | 22 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Robert Maccartney | 1 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Mark Belles | 41 | head | Accountant | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Ida Belles | 34 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Richard + 1 sibling
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)