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Walter White — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Nassau-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Walter White across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nassau-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elizabeth & Louisa — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nassau-County, New York |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Valley Stream |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nassau |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanical Engineer |
| Industry | Public Utility |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Mechanical Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Valley Stream |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara White | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Walter White | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Arthur Haddock | Other | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Allan White | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Stanley White | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Marian White | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1910
Nassau, New …
Son, age 2
Nassau, New York · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
Nassau, New …
Son, age 11
Nassau, New York · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Walter F |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Nassau, New …
Son, age 22
Nassau, New York · implied b. ~1908 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Walter F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Nassau-County, New …
Head, age 32
Nassau-County, New York · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Valley Stream |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nassau |
| Occupation | Mechanical Engineer |
| Industry | Public Utility |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Walter White across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Elizabeth White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louisa White (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter White (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter White (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Elizabeth White
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louisa White
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter White
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter White
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter White
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · New York
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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 — Nassau-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Nassau-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02687-00112)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Isabel Barton | 46 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 42 | Robert Barton | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 43 | William Barton | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 44 | Gilbert Barton | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 45 | Marion Dubois | 54 | Head | Teacher | New York |
| 46 | Edith Runner | 45 | Lodger | Nurse | New York |
| 47 | Arthur Lundh | 37 | Head | Clerk | Norway |
| 48 | Martha Lundh | 41 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 49 | Phyllis Lundh | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 50 | Arthur Lundh | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 51 | Alfon Sanderson | 35 | Head | Supervisor | New York |
| 52 | Lillian Sanderson | 33 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 53 | Leonard Sanderson | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 54 | Walter White THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | New York |
| 55 | Marian White | 32 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 56 | Barbara White | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 57 | Allan White | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 58 | Stanley White | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 59 | Arthur Haddock | 68 | Father-in-law | Adv. Manager | West Indies |
| 60 | Irving Nelson | 30 | Head | Brakeman | New York |
| 61 | Dorothy Nelson | 24 | Wife | Housewife | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Leigh Bell | 9 | Step-son | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Robert Boomhower | 30 | Head | Accountant | Michigan |
| 64 | Shirley Boomhower | 29 | Wife | Housewife | Michigan |
| 65 | Diane Boomhower | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 66 | John Fenner | 34 | Head | Investigator | New York |
| 67 | Wilhelmina Fenner | 32 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 68 | Thomas Fenner | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 69 | Joann Fenner | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 70 | Jerome Forrey | 75 | Father-in-law | Porter | Germany |
| 71 | Irving Harris | 39 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 72 | Florence Harris | 32 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 73 | Murine Harris | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 74 | Gloria Harris | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 75 | David Simpson | 60 | Head | Special Clerk | Holland |
| 76 | Bessie Simpson | 56 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 77 | Ruby Fellrath | 30 | Daughter | Housewife | New York |
| 78 | Elizabeth Fellrath | 3 | Grand-daughter | — | New York |
| 79 | Stanley Michaelis | 27 | Head | Teacher | New York |
| 80 | Lucille Michaelis | 29 | Wife | Housewife | Cuba |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 4 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)