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Robert White — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Pittston Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | new worker |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | West Pittston Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jane White | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| George White | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Robert White | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Bertha White | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 5
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 13 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 25
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Pittston Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Industry | new worker |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Robert White across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George White (~0.92 confidence) and father George White (~0.92 confidence) and father Martin White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha White (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George White
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George White
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Martin White
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha White
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha White
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert White
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Jane White
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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-t0627-03561-00465)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Noone | 20 | Head | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | James Noone | 20 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Helen Noone | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Francis Noone | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Donald Noone | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Elizabeth Noone | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Gerald Noone | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Harriett Waters | 52 | Sister | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Thomas Waters | 23 | Son | 40 | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Robert Waters | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Mamie Davis | 60 | Sister | 40 | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Jacob Schulman | 57 | Head | Partner | Poland |
| 53 | Mattilda Schulman | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Rosabelle Schulman | 25 | Daughter | 36 | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Howard Schulman | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Benjamin Schulman | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Elizabeth Kreed | 58 | Sister in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | David B. Phillips | 70 | Head | 48 | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Harriett Phillips | 68 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Sadie Macdonald | 49 | Head | 30 | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Jack Macdonald | 20 | Son | 32 | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Robert Macdonald | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Donald Williams | 24 | Head | 40 | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Hilda Williams | 23 | Wife | 44 | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Arthur Snyder | 33 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Frances Snyder | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Cora Snyder | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | George White | 58 | Head | 20 | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Bertha White | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Robert White THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Jane Bettie White | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | William Miller | 50 | Head | 40 | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Mary Miller | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Paul J. Eynon | 48 | Head | 40 | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Eleanor Eynon | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Dorcas Decker | 72 | Aunt | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Svend Peterson | 36 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 78 | Elizabeth Peterson | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 79 | William Hunters | 34 | Head | 40 | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Doris Hunters | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 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)