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Ernest White — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Paulding-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Ernest White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Paulding-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alfred & Clara — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Paulding-County, Ohio |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Ernest K. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paulding |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Paulding |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Retail Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1561 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Paulding |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Mcclain | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Fernandis White | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| John White | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ernest White | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Sally White | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1920
Paulding, Ohio
Son, age 19
Paulding, Ohio · implied b. ~1901 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Ernest G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Paulding, Ohio
Head, age 29
Paulding, Ohio · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Ernest R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Retail Merchant |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Paulding-County, Ohio
Head, age 39
Paulding-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Ernest K. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paulding |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Paulding |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Retail Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1561 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Ernest White across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alfred White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara White (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alfred White
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara White
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest White
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Ohio
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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 — Paulding-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Paulding-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03126-00409)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Leonidas H. Tracy | 44 | Head | Attendant | Ohio |
| 42 | Charles H. Bennett | 50 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 43 | Golda Bennett | 45 | Wife | Salesman | Ohio |
| 44 | Jean Bennett | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Gordon W. Flott | 32 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 46 | Esther L. Flott | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Florence E. Flott | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Edward Thompson | 74 | Head | Retired | Ohio |
| 49 | James A. Thompson | 35 | Son | Attendant Mgt. | Ohio |
| 50 | Violet Thompson | 35 | Daughter-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Diane Thompson | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 52 | John Walley | 78 | Head | Manager & Land Agt. | Ohio |
| 53 | Minnie Walley | 70 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Clara Moore | 68 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Florence Moore | 34 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Ohio |
| 56 | Robert Henderson | 33 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 57 | Margaret Henderson | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Richard Henderson | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Maynard Mott | 27 | Head | Pressman | Ohio |
| 60 | Delma Mott | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Nixon C. Mott | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Ned E. Mott | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Robert L. Holtsberry | 44 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 64 | Clara A. Holtsberry | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Robert E. Holtsberry | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Verna D. Holtsberry | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 67 | August Schultz | 66 | Lodger | — | Germany |
| 68 | Ernest K. White THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 69 | Fernandis White | 35 | Wife | Sales Lady | Ohio |
| 70 | John Edward White | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Sally Jeanette White | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Ellen Mcclain | 17 | Housekeeper | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Walter C. Barnel | 79 | Head | Trustee | Ohio |
| 74 | Sarah E. Barnel | 74 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Fred Shaner | 46 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 76 | Grace Shaner | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Ralph Shaner | 20 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 78 | Richard Shaner | 18 | Son | New Worker | Mich |
| 79 | Annabell Shaner | 12 | Daughter | — | Mich |
| 80 | Jack Shaner | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest
Gen 1 · 2 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)