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Ralph White — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Ralph White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Blair-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Luther & Hattie — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Blair-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Ralph E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Altoona |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blair |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stock Room Manager |
| Industry | Automotive Supply |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1566 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Stock Room Manager |
| Township / Ward | Altoona |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Elizabeth White | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Olive Cunningham | Other | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Ruth White | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1920
Blair, Pennsylvania
Son, age 18
Blair, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 11 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 | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Blair, Pennsylvania
Head, age 27
Blair, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Pipe Fitter |
| Industry | Railroad shops |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25.00 |
| Veteran | no |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 38
Blair-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Ralph E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Altoona |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blair |
| Occupation | Stock Room Manager |
| Industry | Automotive Supply |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1566 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 Luther White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie White (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Luther White
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie White
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ralph White
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · 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 — Blair-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03438-00058)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Helen M. Mccoy | 33 | Head | Winder | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | William R. Taylor | 56 | Head | Salesman | Montana |
| 44 | Mae M. Taylor | 45 | Wife | Sorter | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Mary A. Taylor | 27 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Kenneth R. Taylor | 4 | Grand Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Raymond Rafensburger | 29 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Helen Rafensburger | 23 | Wife | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Regis R. Rafensburger | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Blanah H. Goodman | 53 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Ralph L. Goodman | 29 | Son | Car Builder | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Ruth J. Goodman | 23 | Daughter | Sticher | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Mary L. Ernest | 3 | Grand Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Ralph E. White THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Stock Room Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Elizabeth J. White | 30 | Wife | Milliner | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Ruth O. White | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Olive C. Cunningham | 57 | Mother In Law | Demonstrator | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Annie M. Ansman | 59 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Marie A. Ansman | 35 | Step Daughter | Winder | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Regina M. Ansman | 31 | Step Daughter | Redrawer | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Ella J. Ansman | 19 | Step Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | James E. Ansman | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Robert E. Olewine | 44 | Head | Fire Man | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Minnie I. Olewine | 42 | Wife | House Work | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Robert E. Olewine | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Bertha E. Olewine | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Walter S. Olewine | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | George J. Olewine | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | John Roberts | 42 | Head | Laborer | Connecticut |
| 70 | Sara E. Roberts | 37 | Wife | Winder | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Edward L. Roberts | 21 | Step-Son | Silk Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Anna M. Roberts | 18 | Daughter | Learner | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | William H. Lutz | 22 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Jean E. Lutz | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Ralph G. Mcfarland | 42 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Mary E. Mcfarland | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Anne E. Miller | 79 | Mother In Law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Walter Singeman | 32 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Ethel Singeman | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Mark A. Singeman | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Ralph
Gen 1 · 2 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)