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Ethel White — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dorchester-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Ethel White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dorchester-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1892), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Female
Spouse
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dorchester-County, Maryland |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Ethel M. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hoopersville Md |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dorchester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Township / Ward | Hoopersville Md |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verman White | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Verman White | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ethel White | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dorchester, Maryland
Spouse, age 29
Dorchester, Maryland · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Ethel M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Dorchester, Maryland
Spouse, age 39
Dorchester, Maryland · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Ethel M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Dorchester-County, Maryland
Spouse, age 48
Dorchester-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Ethel M. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hoopersville Md |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dorchester |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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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 48 · b. ~1892 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Dorchester-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Dorchester-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01547-00206)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Verman White | 55 | head | Packer | Maryland |
| 2 | Ethel M. White THIS PERSON | 48 | wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 3 | Verman Jr. White | 17 | son | — | Maryland |
| 4 | J. H. Simmons | 73 | head | Retired Merchant | Maryland |
| 5 | D. A. Simmons | 65 | wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 6 | E. F. Simmons | 37 | son | Merchant | Maryland |
| 7 | Mattie Lee | 46 | servant | Servant | Maryland |
| 8 | Eugene Rippons | 26 | head | Waterman | Maryland |
| 9 | Mattie Rippons | 31 | wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 10 | Peggy M. Rippons | 0 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Hansell Travers | 37 | head | Sub Foreman | Maryland |
| 12 | Edna Travers | 31 | wife | Picker | Maryland |
| 13 | Ruth Travers | 11 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Hansel Jr. Travers | 8 | son | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Peggy Travers | 4 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Nancy Travers | 1 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Oscar W. Nelson | 53 | head | Packer | Maryland |
| 18 | Violet V. Nelson | 52 | wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 19 | Oscar W. Jr. Nelson | 17 | son | Helper | Maryland |
| 20 | Edmund A. Nelson | 19 | son | Helper | Maryland |
| 21 | Jessie Y. Rippons | 43 | head | House Keeper | Maryland |
| 22 | Herbert Rippons | 22 | son | Waterman | Maryland |
| 23 | S. Irving Rippons | 19 | son | Helper | Maryland |
| 24 | Millard M. Rippons | 17 | son | Waterman | Maryland |
| 25 | Margurite Rippons | 12 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Arthur M. Houston | 36 | brother-in-law | Waterman | Maryland |
| 27 | Floyd Ashton | 25 | head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 28 | Mary Ashton | 20 | wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 29 | Floyd Jr. Ashton | 1 | son | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Wayne Ashton | 0 | son | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Henry Ruark | 68 | head | Waterman | Maryland |
| 32 | Clara L. Ruark | 67 | wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 33 | Milford T. Ruark | 35 | son | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Charles Rippons | 21 | son-in-law | Waterman | Maryland |
| 35 | Louise Rippons | 21 | daughter | Packer | Maryland |
| 36 | Horace Ruark | 38 | head | Waterman | Maryland |
| 37 | Sue Ruark | 33 | wife | Picker | Maryland |
| 38 | Gertrude Ruark | 14 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Betty Lou Ruark | 12 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Ralph Ruark | 8 | son | — | Maryland |
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)