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Ralph White — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Ralph White across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Italy
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Italy |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | mechanic |
| Industry | own garage |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 841 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth Country | Italy |
| Birthplace (normalized) | italy |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Flat Rock Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Johnson | Other | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Ralph White | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Pearl White | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Alice White | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Adolph White | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary White | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Marie White | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James White | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Alma White | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 32
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Italy |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Italy |
| Mother's Birthplace | Italy |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | auto repair |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Italian |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Italy |
| Birthplace (normalized) | italy |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 45
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1895 — 9 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Italy |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | mechanic |
| Industry | own garage |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 841 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth Country | Italy |
| Birthplace (normalized) | italy |
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Our Model Tree links Ralph White across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ralph White
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01825-00037)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leo Sharlush | 32 | lodger | Bricklayer | Germany |
| 2 | Mabel Roberta | 24 | lodger | Beauty Operator | Michigan |
| 3 | Ben Branum | 35 | head | Caretaker | Alabama |
| 4 | Lavola Branum | 38 | wife | Waitress | Georgia |
| 5 | Ralph White THIS PERSON | 45 | head | Mechanic | Italy |
| 6 | Mary White | 36 | wife | — | New York |
| 7 | Alma White | 19 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | James White | 17 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Adolph White | 15 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Marie White | 12 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Pearl White | 11 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Alice White | 9 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Earl Johnson | 49 | lodger | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 14 | Cleveland Lapham | 52 | head | Inspector | Michigan |
| 15 | Bertha W Lapham | 55 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Catherine Lapham | 26 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Jane Larochelle | 24 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | John A Larochelle | 24 | son-in-law | Laborer | Michigan |
| 19 | Jane A Larochelle | 0 | grand-daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Charles Peel | 45 | head | Foreman | Michigan |
| 21 | Anna Peel | 45 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Luke Darwin | 10 | grandson | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Glenn H Clark | 44 | head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 24 | Marie Clark | 40 | wife | Nurse | Illinois |
| 25 | Frank Dishon | 52 | head | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Eva Dishon | 54 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Charles Dishon | 28 | son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Margaret Dishon | 24 | daughter-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Donna Lee Dishon | 7 | grand-daughter | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Todd Dishon | 31 | son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Raymond Dishon | 27 | son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Roy Mikerell | 42 | head | Car Inspector | Indiana |
| 33 | Ethel Mikerell | 39 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Ruth Mikerell | 19 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Robert Mikerell | 12 | son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Walter Mikerell | 10 | son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Samuel Mikerell | 5 | son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Clare Herde | 26 | head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Eleanor Herde | 23 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Billy Lee Herde | 3 | son | — | Michigan |
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)