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Robert White — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Logan-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Milton — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Logan-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Logan District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Logan |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Logan District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nell White | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Hattie White | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Milton White | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Robert White | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Earl White | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Arnold White | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lena White | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Logan, West …
Son, age 2
Logan, West Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Logan, West …
Son, age 13
Logan, West Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Logan-County, West …
Son, age 23
Logan-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Logan District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Logan |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 Robert White across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James White (~0.92 confidence) and father Milton White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lena White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Fannie White (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James White
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Milton White
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lena White
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Fannie White
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert White
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Arnold White
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nell White
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hattie White
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl White
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Logan-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Logan-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04419-00397)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ethel Bias | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Jackie Bias | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Ardith Bailey | 38 | Head | Miner | West Virginia |
| 4 | Annis Bailey | 23 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Larry Bailey | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Donnetta Bailey | 0 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Frank Dillon | 32 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 8 | Susanna Dillon | 34 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Polly Dillon | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Early Dillon | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Earl Dillon | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Robert Lee Dillon | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Octavia Dillon | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Abel Kirk | 45 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 15 | Blanche Kirk | 43 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Mary Eloise Kirk | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Ida Kirk | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Johnnie Kirk | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Jane Kirk | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Robert White | 28 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 21 | Stella White | 26 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Carl White | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Jay Dell White | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Betty White | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Charlie Barker | 68 | Head | Farm | West Virginia |
| 26 | Dewey Barker | 42 | Son | Farm | West Virginia |
| 27 | Milton White | 58 | Head | Farming | West Virginia |
| 28 | Lena Mae White | 54 | Wife | Farming | West Virginia |
| 29 | Robert White THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Arnold White | 18 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Nell White | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Hattie Mae White | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Earl White | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Mack White | 24 | Head | Miner | West Virginia |
| 35 | Katherine White | 20 | Wife | Farm | West Virginia |
| 36 | Armilda Gail White | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Jerry White | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Sidney White | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Hallen White | 54 | Head | Loader | West Virginia |
| 40 | Stella White | 20 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)