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Ralph White — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Beaver, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Ralph White across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Beaver, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Catherine & John — first a son (b.~1896), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1896
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Beaver, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Beaver Falls Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles White | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Theodore White | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Daniel White | Other | — | 67 | ~1853 |
| Ralph White | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Mary White | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1900
Beaver, Pennsylvania
Son, age 5
Beaver, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Ralph A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1895 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Beaver, Pennsylvania
Son, age 14
Beaver, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Ralph A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Beaver, Pennsylvania
Son, age 24
Beaver, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Ralph White across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Beaver, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Catherine White (~0.92 confidence) and father John White (~0.92 confidence) and father Chas White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary White (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Catherine White
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John White
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Chas White
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine White
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary White
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ralph White
Son · 1920 · age 24 · b. ~1896 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Charles White
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theodore White
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
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
1920 US Federal Census — Beaver, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Beaver, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1531unit:0808)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matilda | 25 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Frank | 21 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Frank Jr | 2 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Eleanor Remey | 66 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | John M Remey | 35 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Edward Remey | 24 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Elma Remey | 30 | Daughter | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Harry Smith | 23 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Hazel Smith | 22 | Wife | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Harry Smith | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Helen Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | William Smith | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Mary White | 40 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Ralph White THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Charles White | 22 | Son | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Theodore White | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Daniel White | 67 | Uncle | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Wilson Frile | 51 | Head | Glass Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Mary A Frile | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Louise S Frile | 23 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Paul Inman | 25 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Hellen Inman | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Mary Sengler | 47 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Alma Sengler | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Leonard Rude | 29 | Head | Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Mary Rude | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Marie Rude | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Albert L Rude | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Dalas Yellow | 35 | Head | Dairy | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Jennie Yellow | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Roy E Yellow | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Miller Yellow | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | William Yellow | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | William Straub | 55 | Head | Stone Fitter | Kentucky |
| 35 | Ada Straub | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | William Straub | 33 | Son | Stone Fitter | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Nellie Straub | 25 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Elmer Straub | 18 | Son | Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Loretta Straub | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | William Mitchell | 18 | Boarder | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Elmer C Buckhart | 51 | Head | Moulder | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Jessie M Buckhart | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Ray M Buckhart | 28 | Son | Pay Master | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Lloyd M Buckhart | 23 | Son | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Halla E Buckhart | 18 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Frederick Schmidt | 67 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 47 | Amelia Schmidt | 59 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 48 | Anna Schmidt | 32 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | George Schmidt | 30 | Son | Roofer | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Catherine Schmidt | 24 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Ralph + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)