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Ethel White — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Barren-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Ethel White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Barren-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1889), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Barren-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barren |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Same place |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Same Place |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist No 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary White | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| William White | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Stanley White | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ethel White | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Barren, Kentucky
Spouse, age 30
Barren, Kentucky · implied b. ~1890 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Barren, Kentucky
Other, age 40
Barren, Kentucky · implied b. ~1890 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Barren-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 51
Barren-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barren |
| Occupation | Same place |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Ethel White across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ethel White
Spouse · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Kentucky
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Barren-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Barren-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01278-00189)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruth Steenbergen | 3 | Daughter | Same Place | Kentucky |
| 2 | Paul Frank | 5 | Son | Same Place | Kentucky |
| 3 | Murrel Frank | 18 | Brother | 20 | Kentucky |
| 4 | William D. Mansfield | 59 | Head | Same Place | Kentucky |
| 5 | Lena Mansfield | 43 | Wife | Same Place | Kentucky |
| 6 | Wilma L. Mansfield | 6 | Daughter | Same Place | Kentucky |
| 7 | Albert Guthrie | 64 | Head | 45 | Kentucky |
| 8 | Clara Guthrie | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Isabelle Young | 75 | Mother in law | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Sylvester Sharp | 30 | Head | 26 | Kentucky |
| 11 | Maymie Sharp | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Melrose E. Sharp | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Virginia A. Sharp | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Charlie Sharp | 55 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Maude Sharp | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Mary N. Sharp | 18 | Daughter | — | Indianapolis |
| 17 | William E. White | 53 | Head | Same Place | Kentucky |
| 18 | Ethel White THIS PERSON | 51 | Wife | Same Place | Kentucky |
| 19 | Mary L. White | 23 | Daughter | Same Place | Kentucky |
| 20 | Stanley W. White | 20 | Son | Same Place | Kentucky |
| 21 | Elbridge Elert | 38 | Head | Same Place | Kentucky |
| 22 | Lucy M. Elert | 34 | Wife | Same Place | Kentucky |
| 23 | James E. Elert | 70 | Head | Same Place | Kentucky |
| 24 | Willie Elert | 69 | Wife | Same Place | Kentucky |
| 25 | Morris Matthews | 37 | Head | 45 | Kentucky |
| 26 | Cloteel Matthews | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Margaret A. Matthews | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Helen M. Matthews | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Edward Matthews | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | William Matthews | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Paul Rigeby | 32 | Head | 45 | Kentucky |
| 32 | Alene M. Rigeby | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Dillard Rigeby | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Osborne Shaw | 32 | Head | 46 | Kentucky |
| 35 | Lassie Shaw | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Leon O. Shaw | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Mary E. Bailey | 78 | Head | Same Place | Kentucky |
| 38 | Carl E. Alvey | 54 | Head | 35 | Kentucky |
| 39 | Eliza Alvey | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | James Alvey | 19 | Son | 30 | 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)