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Ralph White — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Ralph White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ida & Abraham — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | dry goods store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 611 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph White | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Abraham White | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Frances White | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Norman White | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 3
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 6 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 12
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 22
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | dry goods store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 611 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Ida White (~0.92 confidence) and father Abraham White (~0.92 confidence) and father Abraham White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida White (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ida White
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Abraham White
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Abraham White
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida White
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ralph White
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Norman White
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances White
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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
1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01673-00585)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alice Rosen | 26 | daughter | Saleswoman | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Julius Sadow | 59 | boarder | Cigar Maker | Russia |
| 43 | Louis Kaplan | 62 | head | Shoemaker | Russia |
| 44 | Tillie Kaplan | 59 | wife | — | Russia |
| 45 | Jacob Kaplan | 26 | son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Patsy Kaplan | 24 | son | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Phillip M. Julho | 58 | head | Tailor | Russia |
| 48 | Esther Julho | 55 | wife | — | Finland |
| 49 | Anna Julho | 33 | daughter | Office Worker | Russia |
| 50 | Sarah Julho | 27 | daughter | Radio Operator | New Hampshire |
| 51 | Ruth Julho | 23 | daughter | Bookkeeper | New Hampshire |
| 52 | Zelda Julho | 17 | daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 53 | Solomon D. Mendlow | 61 | head | Cigar Maker | Russia |
| 54 | Ethel Mendlow | 64 | wife | — | England |
| 55 | Michael Mendlow | 37 | son | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Harry Becker | 31 | son-in-law | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Becker | 29 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Richard M. Becker | 2 | grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Ida Mendlow | 23 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Goldie Selden | 63 | head | — | Russia |
| 61 | Alice Selden | 26 | daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Abraham White | 45 | head | Painter | Russia |
| 63 | White | 44 | wife | — | Russia |
| 64 | Ralph White THIS PERSON | 22 | son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Frances White | 20 | daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Norman White | 13 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Israel Bayer | 62 | head | Tailor | Russia |
| 68 | Celia Bayer | 53 | wife | — | Russia |
| 69 | Sarah Bayer | 25 | daughter | Stitcher | Russia |
| 70 | Betty Bayer | 23 | daughter | Finisher | Russia |
| 71 | Jacob Miller | 74 | lodger | — | Russia |
| 72 | Fred Fong | 46 | head | Laundryman | China |
| 73 | Benjamin Jacobson | 56 | head | Dentist | Russia |
| 74 | Rose Jacobson | 53 | wife | — | Russia |
| 75 | Saunders E. Jacobson | 23 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Robert A. Jacobson | 21 | son | Office Worker | Massachusetts |
| 77 | David Gordon | 45 | lodger | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Hyman Pollack | 39 | head | Baker | Russia |
| 79 | Lillian Pollack | 35 | wife | — | Russia |
| 80 | Edythe Pollack | 16 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Ralph + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)