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William White — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Merrimack-County, New Hampshire
Our Model Tree links this William White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Merrimack-County, New Hampshire (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Annett — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: New Hampshire
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Merrimack-County, New Hampshire |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bow |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Merrimack |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 92 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Bow |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William White | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Asenath White | Other | — | 89 | ~1851 |
| Harry Walker | Other | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Arthur White | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Edna White | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Merrimack, New …
Son, age 36
Merrimack, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | home farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1930
Merrimack, New …
Son, age 46
Merrimack, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Age at First Marriage | 40 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Poultry Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1940
Merrimack-County, New …
Head, age 56
Merrimack-County, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bow |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Merrimack |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 92 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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 William White across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annett White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Leonora White (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank White
b. ~1851
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annett White
b. ~1852
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Leonora White
b. ~1851
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William White
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · New Hampshire
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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 — Merrimack-County, New Hampshire
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1940 US Federal Census — Merrimack-County, New Hampshire
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02293-00142)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William J. Wheeler | 36 | Head | Steward-In-Chief | New Hampshire |
| 42 | Anna D. Wheeler | 31 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 43 | William J. Jr. Wheeler | 14 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 44 | Louise G. Wheeler | 15 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 45 | Earl L. Wheeler | 12 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 46 | Harold B. Dresser | 31 | Head | Attendant | New Hampshire |
| 47 | Rose H. Dresser | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Robert H. Dresser | 9 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 49 | Carol R. Dresser | 2 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 50 | Thomas May | 58 | Head | Janitor | New Hampshire |
| 51 | Maude May | 58 | Wife | — | Canada-French |
| 52 | Paul R. May | 33 | Son | Janitor | New Hampshire |
| 53 | Louise May | 31 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 54 | George F. Ordway | 31 | Head | Farm Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 55 | Grace E. Ordway | 27 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 56 | Roger S. Ordway | 8 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 57 | Sandra L. Ordway | 2 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 58 | Dianne G. Ordway | 0 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 59 | Scott W. Ordway | 58 | Head | Farming | New Hampshire |
| 60 | Susan M. Ordway | 57 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 61 | Roy N. Ordway | 21 | Son | Credit Manager | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Walter H. Ordway | 20 | Son | Farming | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Fred W. Ordway | 37 | Son | Farming | New Hampshire |
| 64 | Marjorie A. Ordway | 35 | Daughter-in-law | Cook | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Frederick W. Jr. Ordway | 16 | Grandson | Paper Carrier | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Neil B. Ordway | 10 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | William White THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Farming | New Hampshire |
| 68 | Edna C. White | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Arthur W. White | 13 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 70 | Asenath White | 89 | Mother | — | New Hampshire |
| 71 | Harry Walker | 63 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 72 | Eva M. Alexander | 61 | Head | Farming | New Hampshire |
| 73 | Eldon A. Alexander | 37 | Son | Mixer | New Hampshire |
| 74 | Bernice F. Alexander | 32 | Daughter | Housework | New Hampshire |
| 75 | Elizabeth B. Alexander | 29 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 76 | Eva M. Alexander | 19 | Daughter | Housework | New Hampshire |
| 77 | Carl B. Evans | 29 | Head | Proprietor | New Hampshire |
| 78 | Dorothy W. Evans | 31 | Wife | Bookkeeper | New Hampshire |
| 79 | William D. Wetherby | 69 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 80 | Rosa M. Wetherby | 59 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 3 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)