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Ella White — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Perry-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Ella White across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Perry-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Perry-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Ella Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perry |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ella | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leanna White | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Troy White | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Delpha White | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ella White | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Berthea White | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| George White | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Earnest White | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Jerry White | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Berthena White | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Perry, Kentucky
Daughter, age 5
Perry, Kentucky · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Ella Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Perry-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 16
Perry-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Ella Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perry |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Ella White across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ella White
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Berthena White
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Berthea White
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jerry White
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earnest White
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Delpha White
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Troy White
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Perry-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Perry-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01348-00374)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Loretta Gilbert | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Shelby White | 56 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 43 | Susie White | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | James Miller | 38 | Step-son | Farm Helper | Kentucky |
| 45 | Victoria Miller | 19 | Step-son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | George White | 47 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Leanna White | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Earnest White | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Ella Jane White THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Jerry White | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Berthea White | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Berthena White | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Troy White | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Delpha White | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Cager Miller | 39 | Head | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 56 | Fannie Miller | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Marjorie Miller | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Franklin D. Miller | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Robert E. Miller | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Hala Ruth Miller | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Pauline, A. Miller | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Jesse Gambrel | 17 | Hired Hand | Farm Helper | Kentucky |
| 63 | Ambrose Whittaker | 40 | Head | Stone Mason | Kentucky |
| 64 | Artie Whittaker | 43 | Wife | Stone Mason | Kentucky |
| 65 | Damon Whittaker | 15 | Son | Farm Helper | Kentucky |
| 66 | Scott Whittaker | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Willie Whittaker | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Zala Whittaker | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Marie Whittaker | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Arnold Whittaker | 18 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 71 | Maggie Whittaker | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Elmer Whittaker | 32 | Brother | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 73 | Henry Allen | 26 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Polly Anne Allen | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Henry Jr. Allen | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Tommy Allen | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Everett Allen | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Gurthel Allen | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Johnnie Neace | 20 | Step-son | Leader | Kentucky |
| 80 | Rufus Neace | 18 | Step-son | New Worker | Kentucky |
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)