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Ray White — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Blaine-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Ray White across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Blaine-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Blaine-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Ray A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paradise Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blaine |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Paradise Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray White | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Ralph White | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| John White | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mildred White | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Glenn White | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lloyd White | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Doris White | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Blaine, Nebraska
Head, age 46
Blaine, Nebraska · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Roy A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Blaine-County, Nebraska
Head, age 56
Blaine-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1884 — 7 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Ray A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paradise Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blaine |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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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 56 · b. ~1884 · Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Blaine-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Blaine-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02236-00580)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddy B Arnold | 52 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | Mary R Arnold | 49 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 3 | Mary R Arnold | 21 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 4 | Doris G Arnold | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 5 | Margaret S Arnold | 7 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 6 | Mary S Jackson | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Ray A White THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 8 | Mildred S White | 45 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Ralph R White | 25 | Son | Store Clerk | Nebraska |
| 10 | Lloyd L White | 24 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 11 | John P White | 21 | Son | Farm Hand | Nebraska |
| 12 | Doris M White | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 13 | Glenn E White | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 14 | Samuel H Tesford | 58 | Head | Farmer And Ranchman | Iowa |
| 15 | Everett K Tesford | 20 | Son | Ranch Hand | Nebraska |
| 16 | Raymond L Jensen | 41 | Head | Farmer And Ranchman | Nebraska |
| 17 | Nellie C Jensen | 34 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 18 | R. Wallace Jensen | 15 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 19 | Lyndell S Jensen | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 20 | Carol R Jensen | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 21 | Mildred M Jensen | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | Lillian L Jensen | 3 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | Oliver Baird | 44 | Hired man | Ranch Hand | Nebraska |
| 24 | Benjamin A Mellott | 75 | Head | Farmer And Ranchman | Indiana |
| 25 | Sarah C Mellott | 69 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Elizabeth M Brown | 43 | Head | Ranch Woman | Colorado |
| 27 | Hazel Brown | 41 | Daughter | Ranch Woman | Colorado |
| 28 | William S Brown | 40 | Son | Ranchman | Colorado |
| 29 | Morris J Murray | 21 | Head | Ranch Hand | Nebraska |
| 30 | Anna L Brown | 19 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 31 | Vera A Brown | 17 | Granddaughter | — | Nebraska |
| 32 | Samuel L White | 63 | Head | Farmer And Stockman | Indiana |
| 33 | Nettie M White | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Martha G Rogers | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Richard E Rogers | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Bonita E Rogers | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 37 | John R Brown | 47 | Hired man | Ranch Hand | Colorado |
| 38 | Percy S Dunn | 35 | Head | Farmer And Ranchman | Nebraska |
| 39 | R. Ethel Dunn | 34 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 40 | William V Dunn | 8 | Son | — | Nebraska |
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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)