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Ray White — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Ray White across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | N.P.A. Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ray | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juanita White | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James White | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Marion White | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Curtis White | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Alvin White | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ray White | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Alice White | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Head, age 37
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Blast Furnace |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 8 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Head, age 46
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | N.P.A. Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01371-00132)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josephine Williams | 36 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | M. James Jr. Williams | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Ida Mae Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Charles Williams | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Alfred Williams | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Mary Lee Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Josephine Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Josephine Williams | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Chester Williams | 21 | Brother | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Benjamin Richardson | 51 | Head | Freight Handler | Tennessee |
| 11 | Freddie Harris | 32 | Head | Maid | Georgia |
| 12 | Raymond Berniater | 17 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Freddie Berniater | 17 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Birdie Lee Bey | 52 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Edith M. Bey | 47 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Judge B. Bey | 49 | Brother | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 17 | James Manley | 29 | Head | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 18 | Mattie Manley | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 19 | George Tallic | 10 | Step-son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Sophia Smith | 49 | Head | Maid | Alabama |
| 21 | Emma Jones | 39 | Head | Maid | Kentucky |
| 22 | Juanita Jones | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 23 | Velma Mae Jones | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Raymond Jones | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Sam Applebaum | 57 | Head | Retail Grocer | Poland |
| 26 | Florence Applebaum | 20 | Wife | Clerk | Poland |
| 27 | Joyce Applebaum | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Laura Rhodes | 36 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Belle Brown | 65 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Ira L. Bay | 43 | Head | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 31 | Florence Bay | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Martha R. Bay | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Willie Williams | 34 | Lodger | Head Janitor | Alabama |
| 34 | Ray White THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Alice White | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Curtis White | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Alvin White | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Juanita White | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | James Jr. White | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Marion White | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)