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Samuel White — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Samuel White across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Plymouth-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 75
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Plymouth-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brockton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Brockton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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 Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel White | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Robert White | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| George White | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Cora White | Spouse | — | 73 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1910
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Head, age 40
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1870 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Years Married | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Mason |
| Industry | Stone mason |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Head, age 50
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1870 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Stone mason |
| Industry | Stone masonry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Head, age 62
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | mason |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 75
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1865 — 4 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brockton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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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 Samuel White across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Samuel White
Head · 1940 · age 75 · b. ~1865 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
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37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01637-00552)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna M. Martin | 68 | Head | — | Germany |
| 2 | Laughter Trent | 45 | Daughter | Table Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 3 | J. Edward Sullivan | 30 | Head | Social Worker | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Elsie D. Sullivan | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | John Sullivan | 76 | Father | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | P. Joseph Robillard | 47 | Head | Finishing Room | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Christine M. Robillard | 41 | Wife | Social Worker | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Jerry Foster | 44 | Head | Tool Maker | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Carmella D. Foster | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Ruth Foster | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | June Hewlitt | 16 | State Ward | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Larry Morse | 13 | State Ward | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Celia Wright | 12 | State Ward | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Martha Wright | 11 | State Ward | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Samuel R. White | 40 | Head | Janitor | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Mabel R. White | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Barbara White | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Samuel White THIS PERSON | 75 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Cora White | 73 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | George White | 36 | Son | Repairer Finishing Room | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Robert White | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Lyman E. Taft | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Edith D. Taft | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | William Pinkham | 82 | Father-in-law | — | New Hampshire |
| 25 | Joseph T. Byrley | 42 | Head | Stitcher Cutting Room | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Theodora D. Byrley | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | June Byrley | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Richard Byrley | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Lois Byrley | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Rose Marie Byrley | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Gordon Byrley | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Virginia Byrley | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Joseph Pinkham | 26 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Arthur K. White | 35 | Head | Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Helen G. D. White | 32 | Wife | Fancy Stitcher | Russia |
| 36 | Alice White | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | C. Eugene Luten | 49 | Head | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
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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)