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Ray White — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bell-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Ray White across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bell-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bell-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bell |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 454 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam White | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| James White | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Glen White | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ray White | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Anna White | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ed White | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mayme White | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Jean White | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bell, Kentucky
Son, age 11
Bell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Bell-County, Kentucky
Son, age 20
Bell-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bell |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bell |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 454 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Ray White across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ray White
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Anna White
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean White
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James White
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ed White
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Glen White
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Bell-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Bell-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01279-00574)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Evan Evans | 25 | Head | Motorman | Tennessee |
| 42 | Pearl Evans | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Norma J. Evans | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Edmond Evans | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Wesley Evans | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Mary Evans | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Robert Mays | 52 | Head | Coal Loader | Tennessee |
| 48 | Hanner Mays | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Charles Mays | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Bessis Mays | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Henrietta Mays | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Auther Mays | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Murphy Rodgers | 28 | Head | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 54 | Azie Rodgers | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | James D. Rodgers | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Louis A. Rodgers | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Laura Ella Rodgers | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Barber Jean Rodgers | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Ruby Joe Rodgers | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Edgar Shifflet | 38 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 61 | Lue Hennie Shifflet | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Harry E. Shifflet | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | J. D. Shifflet | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Maxine Shifflet | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Sam Mcmullen | 47 | Head | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 66 | Bessie Mcmullen | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Robert Mcmullen | 22 | Son | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 68 | Hobart Mcmullen | 20 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 69 | Edward Mcmullen | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Lelia Mcmullen | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Sam White | 52 | Head | Electrician | Tennessee |
| 72 | Mayme White | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Ed White | 21 | Son | Young Clerk | Tennessee |
| 74 | Ray White THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 75 | James White | 18 | Son | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 76 | Glen White | 16 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 77 | Anna Margaret White | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Jean White | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Nick Rodgers | 48 | Head | Coal Loader | Tennessee |
| 80 | Lula Rodgers | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
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)