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Ralph White — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ralph White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Edward — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph White | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Lester Canass | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mrs White | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Ralph White | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lucy White | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Mary White | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Pennsylvania
Son, age 9
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Ralph S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Washington, Pennsylvania
Son, age 20
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 30
Washington-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Edward White (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy White (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward White
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward White
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy White
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy White
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy White
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ralph White
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Washington-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03620-00254)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Carl Clutter | 19 | Brother-in-law | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | M. H. Stanley | 48 | Head | Glass Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Bessie Stanley | 48 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 44 | John Gorney | 55 | Head | Miner | Germany |
| 45 | Mary Gorney | 49 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 46 | George Gorney | 22 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | John Gorney | 21 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Mike Gorney | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Elizabeth Gorney | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Frances Gorney | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Joseph Gorney | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Frank Gorney | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Patricia Gorney | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Milton Hedges | 78 | Head | Real Estate Dealer | West Virginia |
| 55 | Ella Hedges | 67 | Wife | Real Estate Dealer | West Virginia |
| 56 | James B. Elliott | 72 | Head | Retired | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Hannah Elliott | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Lucy M. White | 61 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Ralph White THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Mrs. Jean Clara White | 29 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Ralph E. White | 6 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Mary J. White | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Lester Canass | 20 | Son-in-law | Farm Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Herbert Messenger | 27 | Head | Equipment Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Margaret Messenger | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Joan Messenger | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Mary Ann Messenger | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | C. K. Shiver | 65 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 69 | Annie T. Shiver | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | M. J. Mitchel | 36 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Mildred Mitchel | 40 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 72 | Morton M. Hanna | 52 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Dorothy Hanna | 26 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Katherine Hanna | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | W. C. Harder | 27 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Cora B. Harder | 25 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | John Stanley Harder | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | David Reed Harder | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Robert C. Blayney | 31 | Head | Machinery Man | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Adalyn Blayney | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Ralph
Gen 1 · 5 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)