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Robert White — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Robert White across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Margaret — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scranton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 160 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Scranton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty White | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Robert White | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Robert White | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ruth White | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 1
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 13 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 10
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 8 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 19
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 30
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scranton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 160 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Walsh (~0.60 confidence) and mother Margaret Walsh (~0.60 confidence) and father William White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice White (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.79
Father
Edward Walsh
b. ~1901
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Margaret Walsh
b. ~1903
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Father
William White
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary White
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice White
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert White
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03682-00095)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Jr. Reese | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Benjamin White | 46 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Mildred White | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Thomas White | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Robert White | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Eleanor White | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Robert White THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Ruth White | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Robert White | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Betty White | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Mary White | 58 | Head | — | England |
| 12 | Marciana White | 45 | Daughter | Folder | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Margaret White | 31 | Daughter | Mender | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Margaret Walsh | 39 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Mary Walsh | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Patricia Walsh | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Edward Walsh | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Margaret Connolly | 65 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Matthew Connolly | 37 | Son | Insurance Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Patrick Connolly | 36 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Helen Connolly | 30 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Robert Connolly | 27 | Son | Instructor | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Leo Durkan | 39 | Head | Investigator | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Helen Durkan | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Joan Durkan | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Leona Mae Durkan | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Michael Hale | 78 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Anna Hale | 76 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Francis Hale | 38 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | John Hoban | 50 | Head | Trainman | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Helen Hoban | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | John Jr. Hoban | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Robert Hoban | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Paul Hoban | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Patrick Tully | 46 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Isabelle Tully | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Russell Tully | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | William Tully | 21 | Son | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Alexander Tully | 17 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Genevieve Tully | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.79
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)