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Ray White — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Searcy-County, Arkansas

Our Model Tree links this Ray White across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Searcy-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 33 b. ~1907 Male Son Born: Arkansas Widowed

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationSearcy-County, Arkansas
SurnameWhite
Given NameRay
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age33
Marital StatusWidowed
BirthplaceArkansas
1935 Residence (City)St. Joe twp.
1935 Residence (County)Searcy
Additional Details
OccupationFarmer
IndustryFarming
Class of WorkerOA
Hours Worked35
Income (1939)0
Highest GradeNo 8
1935 ResidenceSame House
Birth StateArkansas
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)arkansas
OccupationFarmer
Township / WardSt Joe Twp
Est. Birth Year~1907

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.

8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Ray Age Birth yr
Jimmie White Other — 6 ~1934
Jewell White Son — 17 ~1923
Clyde White Son — 30 ~1910
Indie White Daughter — 25 ~1915
Ray White Son — 33 ~1907
Mrs White Spouse — 52 ~1888
J White Head — 57 ~1883
Marlon White Son — 32 ~1908

Census Appearances

1930
Searcy, Arkansas
Other, age 22
Searcy, Arkansas · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname White
Given Name Ray
Relationship to Head Son-in-law
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 22
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Arkansas
Age at First Marriage 21
Father's Birthplace Arkansas
Mother's Birthplace Arkansas
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Arkansas
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) arkansas
1940
Searcy-County, Arkansas
Son, age 33
Searcy-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
Surname White
Given Name Ray
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 33
Marital Status Widowed
Birthplace Arkansas
1935 Residence (City) St. Joe twp.
1935 Residence (County) Searcy
Occupation Farmer
Industry Farming
Class of Worker OA
Hours Worked 35
Income (1939) 0
Highest Grade No 8
1935 Residence Same House
Birth State Arkansas
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) arkansas

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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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Ray White across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ray White
Son · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Marlon White
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Indie White
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clyde White
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jewell White
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Searcy-County, Arkansas Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00173-00659)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Gladys Lewis 16 Daughter — Arkansas
42 Claude Lewis 14 Son — Arkansas
43 Richard Lewis 13 Son — Arkansas
44 Virgie Lewis 10 Son — Arkansas
45 Clifton Lewis 7 Son — Arkansas
46 Virgie Nell Lewis 4 Daughter — Arkansas
47 Robert S. Looper 45 Head Farmer Scotland
48 Annie M. Looper 64 Wife — North Carolina
49 Robert J. Looper 38 Son Locomotive Engineer Missouri
50 William O. Looper 35 Son Coal Miner Kansas
51 Lois Looper 33 Daughter — Kansas
52 W. C. Strickland 54 Head Farmer Arkansas
53 Mrs. W. C. Strickland 49 Wife — Arkansas
54 J. L. Strickland 16 Son — Missouri
55 Paul Mcentire 23 Nephew Farmer Arkansas
56 Mrs. M. J. Art 62 Head — Arkansas
57 Ione Cash 35 Daughter — Arkansas
58 Betty Jane Cash 8 Granddaughter — California
59 T. J. Hurst 41 Head Farmer Arkansas
60 Mary F. Hurst 64 Mother — Iowa
61 Lenora Hurst 24 Sister — Oklahoma
62 C. E. Elmore 44 Head Farmer Tennessee
63 Mrs. C. E. Elmore 27 Wife — Arkansas
64 James Elmore 9 Son — Arkansas
65 Gail Elmore 4 Daughter — Arkansas
66 Lucy Elmore 2 Daughter — Arkansas
67 J. C. White 57 Head Farmer Arkansas
68 Mrs. J. C. White 52 Wife — Arkansas
69 Marlon White 32 Son — Arkansas
70 Ray White THIS PERSON 33 Son Farmer Arkansas
71 Clyde White 30 Son Farmer Arkansas
72 Indie White 25 Daughter — Arkansas
73 Jewell White 17 Son Farmer Arkansas
74 Jimmie D. White 6 Grandson — Arkansas
75 L. B. Daugherty 56 Head Farmer Texas
76 Mrs. L. B. Daugherty 54 Wife — Texas
77 Aaron Corley 45 Head Farmer Tennessee
78 Phrozonia Corley 31 Wife — Arkansas
79 Ray Corley 14 Son — Arkansas
80 Ray Corley 14 Son — Texas

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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)

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