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Ralph White — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Catawba-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ralph White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Catawba-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a head (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Catawba-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Catawba |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machine-fixer |
| Industry | Hosiery mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 336 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | N. Car. |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Machine-Fixer |
| Township / Ward | Conover Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Pearl White | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ralph White | Head | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Catawba, North …
Son, age 3
Catawba, North Carolina · 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 | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Catawba, North …
Son, age 13
Catawba, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 7 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Catawba-County, North …
Head, age 23
Catawba-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Catawba |
| Occupation | Machine-fixer |
| Industry | Hosiery mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 336 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | N. Car. |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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: father James White (~0.92 confidence) and father James White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie White (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James White
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James White
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie White
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ralph White
Head · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · North Carolina
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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 — Catawba-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Catawba-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02887-00135)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buster Yount | 60 | Head | Manufacturer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Kitty Yount | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Ed V. Little | 59 | Head | Retired | North Carolina |
| 4 | Mattie Little | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Mary Moore | 73 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | John Moore | 32 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Jefferson Bolick | 30 | Head | Wood Worker | North Carolina |
| 8 | Elsie Bolick | 25 | Wife | Wood Worker | North Carolina |
| 9 | Kathleen Bolick | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Marietta Bolick | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Jackie Bolick | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Craig Sherrill | 22 | Head | Finisher | North Carolina |
| 13 | Estelle Sherrill | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Carol H. Sherrill | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Jerry Sherrill | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Clifford Lail | 21 | Head | Machinist | North Carolina |
| 17 | Helen Lail | 19 | Wife | Sewing Machine Operator | North Carolina |
| 18 | Ralph Abernathy | 40 | Head | Wood Worker | North Carolina |
| 19 | Georgia Abernathy | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Irene Abernathy | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Betty Abernathy | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Albert Loftin | 32 | Head | Upholsterer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Eva Loftin | 30 | Wife | Finisher | North Carolina |
| 24 | Albert Jr. Loftin | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Charles M. Loftin | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | George R. Mccall | 25 | Head | Assistant Farm Agent | North Carolina |
| 27 | Louise Mccall | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | George Jr. Mccall | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | David Mccall | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Martha Wash | 49 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 31 | Dewey Bowman | 40 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Grace Bowman | 43 | Wife | Looper | North Carolina |
| 33 | Ethel Bowman | 17 | Daughter | Topper | North Carolina |
| 34 | Max Bowman | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Merle Hull | 24 | Head | Upholsterer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Elizabeth Hull | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Merline Hull | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Ralph White THIS PERSON | 23 | Head | Machine-Fixer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Pearl White | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Ralph Jr. White | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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)