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Ellen White — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Newport-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Ellen White across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Newport-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Newport-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Ellen E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newport |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Township / Ward | Newport City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ellen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick White | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Harris White | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ellen White | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Doris White | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Emily White | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ellen White | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Elizabeth White | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Newport, Rhode …
Other, age 43
Newport, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1887 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Ellen E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Newport-County, Rhode …
Spouse, age 52
Newport-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Ellen E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newport |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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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 Ellen White across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ellen White
Spouse · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Rhode Island
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Newport-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Newport-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03760-00791)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Holliday | 12 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 2 | James Holliday | 10 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Annie Holliday | 46 | Lodger | Clerical Worker | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Edward M Davis | 51 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Emily L B Davis | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Edward M Jr Davis | 17 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Priscilla E Davis | 5 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Ross Maclachlan | 51 | Head | Harbormaster | Connecticut |
| 9 | Gertrude Maclachlan | 42 | Lodger | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Maclachlan | None | — | — | — |
| 11 | Ziba C Kelly | 56 | Head | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Edith N G Kelly | 52 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Grace A Kelly | 14 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Florence C Kelly | 13 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Donald F Kelly | 10 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Robert L Kelly | 7 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Henry H Wilkinson | 28 | Head | Insurance Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Ruth G Wilkinson | 30 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 19 | John H Wilkinson | 1 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Margaret H Kelly | 60 | Head | — | England |
| 21 | Robert Kelly | 31 | Son | Shipfitter Helper | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Amelia E Nelson | 33 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Frederick White | 61 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 24 | Ellen E White THIS PERSON | 52 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Harris W White | 22 | Son | Manager Boy | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Doris White | 21 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Ellen M White | 17 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Emily White | 13 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Elizabeth White | 10 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 30 | George C Stow | 62 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 31 | James A Stow | 24 | Son | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Ella A G Stow | 26 | Daughter | Laundry Work | Rhode Island |
| 33 | James H Hale | 42 | Head | Yard Master | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Marie T B Hale | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Gertrude Jack Hale | 25 | Daughter | Comptometer | Rhode Island |
| 36 | George A Taber | 51 | Head | Carpenter | Germany |
| 37 | Catherine V Taber | 43 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Ann Taber | 10 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Marion V Taber | 7 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Lois Taber | 5 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
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)