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Ralph White — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Ralph White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Emily — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | beverage plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland City |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert White | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Emily White | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Richard White | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Donald White | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ralph White | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Charles White | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 4
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 5 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 14
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Son, age 22
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | beverage plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 William White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emily White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emily White (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William White
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emily White
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emily White
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ralph White
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Ohio
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Sibling
Charles White
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard White
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald White
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert White
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03210-00530)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Owen D Evans | 44 | Head | Stationary Eng | Ohio |
| 42 | Henry R Martin | 58 | Head | Watchman | Ohio |
| 43 | Leona Martin | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 44 | John R Martin | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 45 | Betty J Martin | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Ohio |
| 46 | Marilyn Martin | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Emily R White | 50 | Head | — | England |
| 48 | Robert White | 25 | Son | Butcher | Ohio |
| 49 | Ralph White THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Salesman | Ohio |
| 50 | Donald White | 21 | Son | Clerk | Ohio |
| 51 | Richard White | 20 | Son | Clerk | Ohio |
| 52 | Charles White | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Charles Franks | 49 | Head | Truck Driver | Hungary |
| 54 | Virginia R Franks | 44 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 55 | Carl Franks | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Louis Erdei | 44 | Head | Press Opr. | Hungary |
| 57 | Mary D Erdei | 39 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 58 | Frances Erdei | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Ohio |
| 59 | Louis Erdei | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 60 | George Puller | 37 | Head | Power Tool Opr | Ohio |
| 61 | Christine R Puller | 41 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 62 | George Jr Puller | 23 | Son | Furnace Helper | Ohio |
| 63 | Leona Puller | 17 | Daughter-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Geraldine Puller | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Joseph Horvath | 51 | Head | Laborer | Hungary |
| 66 | Clara Horvath | 56 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 67 | Cecil D Chunin | 26 | Head | Band Saw Opr | West Va |
| 68 | Sophie Chunin | 25 | Wife | — | West Va |
| 69 | Irene Chunin | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Earl Butterfield | 40 | Head | Brakeman | Penna. |
| 71 | Ella D Butterfield | 34 | Wife | — | Mass. |
| 72 | Dorothy Butterfield | 23 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Earl Butterfield | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Enzio Hajhilamany | 31 | Lodger | Clerk | Mass. |
| 75 | Susie Yuhasz | 48 | Head | — | Hungary |
| 76 | Julius D Yuhasz | 24 | Son | Helper | Ohio |
| 77 | Zoltan Yuhasz | 20 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 78 | Steven Sargosy | 58 | Lodger | Tailor | Hungary |
| 79 | Joseph Hoff | 27 | Head | Assembler | Ohio |
| 80 | Margaret A Hoff | 21 | Wife | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Ralph + 4 siblings
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)