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Ralph White — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Boyd-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Ralph White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Boyd-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Helen & R — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Boyd-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | RALPH S. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ashland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boyd |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | LOCOMOTIVE FIREMAN |
| Industry | Steam Railway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Locomotive Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Ashland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph White | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Thelma White | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Lois White | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Boyd, Kentucky
Son, age 16
Boyd, Kentucky · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Boyd, Kentucky
Son, age 26
Boyd, Kentucky · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Ralph S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Boyd-County, Kentucky
Head, age 36
Boyd-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | RALPH S. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ashland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boyd |
| Occupation | LOCOMOTIVE FIREMAN |
| Industry | Steam Railway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Helen White (~0.92 confidence) and father R White (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert White (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Helen White
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
R White
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert White
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ralph White
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Kentucky
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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 — Boyd-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Boyd-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01283-00474)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nellie Stephenson | 59 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Eugene Stephenson | 28 | son | Chemist | Kansas |
| 3 | Donald C. Stephenson | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Burke Crom | 39 | head | Baggage Clerk | Tennessee |
| 5 | Hazel Crom | 40 | wife | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Margaret Johnson | 34 | Head | Baggage Clerk | Kentucky |
| 7 | Frank Johnson | 13 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Alice May Johnson | 12 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Winfield A. Green | 45 | Head | Head Heater | Kentucky |
| 10 | Myrtle Green | 36 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Betty R. Green | 11 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Lorna J. Green | 8 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Winfield Jr. Green | 8 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Jack Green | 12 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Rhoda Patton | 30 | SERVANT | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 16 | Walter Guthrie | 34 | head | Attorney At Law | Kentucky |
| 17 | Mary E. Guthrie | 36 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Bernice Thompson | 30 | SERVANT | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 19 | Thomas W. Fearing | 57 | head | Custodian | Kentucky |
| 20 | Lyda Fearing | 56 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Frances Fearing | 35 | daughter | Sales Lady | Kentucky |
| 22 | Thomas J. Fearing | 23 | son | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 23 | Roy J. Barnhardt | 27 | head | Mgr. Feed Co. | Ohio |
| 24 | Vienna Barnhardt | 28 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Linda Sue Barnhardt | 3 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Clyde Haney | 45 | head | Bridge Supt. | Kentucky |
| 27 | Anne Haney | 53 | wife | — | VIRGINIA |
| 28 | John B. Cunningham | 54 | head | Welder | Ohio |
| 29 | Minnie B. Cunningham | 53 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Elizabeth Frailie | 28 | head | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Joe F. Van Hoose | 28 | head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 32 | Mary L. Van Hoose | 28 | wife | School Teacher | Kentucky |
| 33 | Thomas P. O'Brien | 52 | head | Accountant | Ohio |
| 34 | Zelma O'Brien | 41 | wife | — | WEST VA. |
| 35 | Thomas Jr. O'Brien | 19 | son | — | WEST VA. |
| 36 | Ralph S. White THIS PERSON | 36 | head | Locomotive Fireman | Kentucky |
| 37 | Thelma White | 40 | wife | — | West Va. |
| 38 | Lois White | 14 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Geo E. Phillips | 33 | head | Sr Power Engineer | West Va. |
| 40 | Violet Phillips | 34 | wife | — | West Va. |
Pedigree Summary
Ralph
Gen 1 · 3 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)