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Richard White — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Nicholas-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Richard White across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nicholas-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nicholas-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nicholas |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Summersville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geraldine White | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Irene White | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Alfreda White | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Daisy White | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Richard White | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Eugene White | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| John White | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Albert White | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Elva White | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1930
Nicholas, West …
Head, age 31
Nicholas, West Virginia · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Nicholas-County, West …
Head, age 42
Nicholas-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1898 — 9 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nicholas |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Richard White across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Richard White
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Nicholas-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Nicholas-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04435-00553)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gladys H Vaught | 43 | Wife | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 2 | Emma Shanks | 60 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | West Virginia |
| 3 | Carl O Trent | 40 | Head | Mechanic | West Virginia |
| 4 | Della Mae Trent | 36 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Henry Otto Trent | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | J Andrews | 67 | Father | Owner | West Virginia |
| 7 | Mary J Andrews | 62 | Mother | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Frank Pader | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 9 | Anna Pader | 31 | Wife | Housekeeper | West Virginia |
| 10 | Jennings Pader | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Fred Bussely | 27 | Head | Labor | West Virginia |
| 12 | M Burk Molobry | 26 | Head | Janitor | West Virginia |
| 13 | Frances Molobry | 20 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Richard White THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Elva White | 28 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Daisy White | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Irene White | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Eugene White | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | John James White | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Geraldine White | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Alfreda White | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Albert Lee White | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Ora Mccutcheon | 44 | Head | Labor | West Virginia |
| 24 | Madaline Mccutcheon | 23 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Susie Pearl Mccutcheon | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Gay Wilson | 49 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Beola Wilson | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Harlan Wilson | 17 | Son | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 29 | Harold Wilson | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Dora Maloney | 51 | Head | Cooks Helper | West Virginia |
| 31 | Tommy Maloney | 20 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Emil Fitzwater | 39 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 33 | Ada Fitzwater | 31 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Howard Fitzwater | 18 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Harold Fitzwater | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Glenna Fitzwater | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Shirley Fitzwater | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Mable Shoffer | 6 | Nephew | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Frank H Helleford | 69 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 40 | Annie M Helleford | 66 | Wife | Cooks Helper | West Virginia |
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)