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Ralph White — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Minnehaha-County, South Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Ralph White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Minnehaha-County, South Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arlo & Eliza — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Minnehaha-County, South Dakota |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sioux Falls |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Minnehaha |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | baker |
| Industry | retail bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 1047 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Township / Ward | Sioux Falls |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thora Thompson | Other | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Lillian White | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Ronald White | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ralph White | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Olaf Thompson | Other | — | 68 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1920
Minnehaha, South …
Son, age 10
Minnehaha, South Dakota · implied b. ~1910 — 7 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Minnehaha, South …
Son, age 20
Minnehaha, South Dakota · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Ralph A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Grocery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Minnehaha-County, South …
Head, age 30
Minnehaha-County, South Dakota · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sioux Falls |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Minnehaha |
| Occupation | baker |
| Industry | retail bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 1047 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 Arlo White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eliza White (~0.92 confidence) and father Alvin White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elise White (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arlo White
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eliza White
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alvin White
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elise White
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ralph White
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · South Dakota
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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 — Minnehaha-County, South Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Minnehaha-County, South Dakota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03863-00575)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lois Neil Collins | 13 | daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 2 | Malota Guenner | 39 | sister | Teacher | South Dakota |
| 3 | Elmer Schultz | 45 | head | Meter Clerk | South Dakota |
| 4 | Evelyn Schultz | 44 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Ralph White THIS PERSON | 30 | head | Baker | Nebraska |
| 6 | Lillian White | 29 | wife | Operator | S. Dakota |
| 7 | Ronald White | 1 | son | — | South Dakota |
| 8 | Olaf Thompson | 68 | father-in-law | — | Norway |
| 9 | Thora Thompson | 60 | mother-in-law | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Verne Harris | 45 | head | Pork Cutter | Illinois |
| 11 | Regina Harris | 43 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Daryl Harris | 13 | son | — | South Dakota |
| 13 | Bessie Harman | 58 | head | Alteration Work | Iowa |
| 14 | Naomi Harman | 29 | daughter | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 15 | Floyd Peacer | 25 | head | Clerk | S. Dak. |
| 16 | Elma Peacer | 21 | wife | — | S. Dak. |
| 17 | Willis T. Jacobson | 28 | head | Armature Mechanic | Montana |
| 18 | Helen M. Jacobson | 27 | wife | Nurse | South Dakota |
| 19 | Alfred Fenstermaker | 46 | head | Decorator | Minnesota |
| 20 | Rose Fenstermaker | 41 | wife | Saleslady | Minnesota |
| 21 | Phyllis Fenstermaker | 12 | daughter | — | So. Dakota |
| 22 | Walter Schlutter | 35 | head | Clerk-Registered Pharmacist | So. Dakota |
| 23 | Ella Schlutter | 35 | wife | Comptometer Operator | So. Dakota |
| 24 | Ray Mundt | 24 | head | Checker-Ship. & Loading | Iowa |
| 25 | Ruby Mundt | 24 | wife | — | S. Dak. |
| 26 | Francis Stimson | 28 | head | Electrician | South Dakota |
| 27 | Dorothy Stimson | 26 | wife | — | South Dakota |
| 28 | Janice Ann Stimson | 4 | daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 29 | Margaret Stimson | 1 | daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 30 | Thomas Stimson | 0 | son | — | South Dakota |
| 31 | Enoch Smithbeck | 44 | head | Shipper Canned Goods | South Dakota |
| 32 | Alice Smithbeck | 29 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Dorothy Strait | 12 | lodger | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Leander Larson | 29 | head | Hide Cellar Worker | South Dakota |
| 35 | Marie Larson | 27 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Carol Larson | 5 | daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 37 | Rosalee Larson | 3 | daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 38 | Frank J. Spencer | 58 | head | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Nellie Spencer | 58 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Kenneth Fisher | 28 | head | New Worker-Butcher-Lay Off-Pork | South Dakota |
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Pedigree Summary
Ralph
Gen 1 · 4 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)