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Robert White — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Lyon-County, Kentucky

Our Model Tree links this Robert White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lyon-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & George — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 24 b. ~1916 Male Son Born: Kentucky Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationLyon-County, Kentucky
SurnameWhite
Given NameRobert A.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age24
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceKentucky
1935 Residence (City)Some place
1935 Residence (County)Some place
Additional Details
OccupationTrucker
Industrywooder
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked48
Income (1939)624
Highest GradeNo 8
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateKentucky
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)kentucky
OccupationTrucker
Township / WardEddyville
Est. Birth Year~1916

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.

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

Name Relation to head Relative to Robert Age Birth yr
Bob White Head — 53 ~1887
William White Son — 21 ~1919
Robert White Son — 24 ~1916
Grace White Spouse — 47 ~1893

Census Appearances

1920
Lyon, Kentucky
Son, age 3
Lyon, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname White
Given Name Robert L
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 3
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Kentucky
Father's Birthplace Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace Kentucky
Birth State Kentucky
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) kentucky
1930
Lyon, Kentucky
Son, age 14
Lyon, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname White
Given Name Robert G.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 14
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Kentucky
Age at First Marriage Nev
Father's Birthplace Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace Kentucky
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Kentucky
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) kentucky
1940
Lyon-County, Kentucky
Son, age 24
Lyon-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
Surname White
Given Name Robert A.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 24
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Kentucky
1935 Residence (City) Some place
1935 Residence (County) Some place
Occupation Trucker
Industry wooder
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 48
Income (1939) 624
Highest Grade No 8
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Kentucky
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) kentucky

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.
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Our Model Tree links Robert White across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert White (~0.92 confidence) and father George White (~0.92 confidence) and father Bob White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace White (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert White
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
George White
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Bob White
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie White
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace White
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert White
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Kentucky
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Sibling
William White
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Lyon-County, Kentucky Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01333-00686)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Alice Moneymaker 57 Head Housework Kentucky
42 Cecil Moneymaker 37 Son Trucking Coal Kentucky
43 Mary Belle Moneymaker 33 Daughter Housekeeper Kentucky
44 Dick Alexander 58 Head Fireman Kentucky
45 Pearl Alexander 55 Wife Housekeeper Kentucky
46 Harry Brune 50 Head Electrician Kentucky
47 Ethel Brune 51 Wife Housekeeper Kentucky
48 Helen P. Brune 15 Daughter — Kentucky
49 Vern G. Brune 15 Son — Kentucky
50 Bob White 53 Head Guard Kentucky
51 Grace White 47 Wife Housekeeper Kentucky
52 Robert A. White THIS PERSON 24 Son Trucker Kentucky
53 William S. White 21 Son Truck Driver Kentucky
54 Sam Litchfield 42 Head Guard Kentucky
55 Grace E. Litchfield 25 Wife Housekeeper Kentucky
56 Tommy D. Litchfield 6 Son — Kentucky
57 John J. Litchfield 4 Son — Kentucky
58 Kay L. Litchfield 2 Daughter — Kentucky
59 Dan Smith 46 Head Guard Kentucky
60 Henrietta Smith 34 Wife Housekeeper Kentucky
61 Harry Smith 14 Son — Kentucky
62 Ethel Smith 13 Daughter — Kentucky
63 James H. Furgate 24 Boarder Printer Kentucky
64 Eugene Brown 62 Head Laborer Kentucky
65 Birdie D. Brown 62 Wife Housekeeper Kentucky
66 Thomas Underwood 61 Head Extra Work Kentucky
67 Josephine Underwood 63 Wife Housekeeper Kentucky
68 William Mitchell 28 Step-son Making And Hauling Firewood Kentucky
69 Charles W. Graham 80 Head — Kentucky
70 Emelia F. Graham 79 Wife Housekeeper Kentucky
71 Eveline G. Hall 52 Daughter House-Keeper Kentucky
72 Jennie B. Hall 14 Foster-Son — Kentucky
73 Imogene G. Boyd 42 Head Proprietor Of Grocery Store Kentucky
74 James Boyd 17 Son — Kentucky
75 Agnes T. Boyd 18 Son — Kentucky
76 Frances Miller 20 Daughter Housekeeper Kentucky
77 Ambrose Miller 21 Son-in-law Laborer On Gilbertsville Dam Kentucky
78 Ambrose Jr. Miller 1 Son — Kentucky
79 Elizabeth George 42 Sister Clerk In Grocery Store Kentucky
80 A. B. Dr. Mosley 43 Head Medical Doctor Kentucky

Pedigree Summary

Robert + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 parents ~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)

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)

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