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Roy White — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clay-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Roy White across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Otter |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay Co |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Otter |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Roy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver White | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Hazel White | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Earnest White | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Roy White | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James White | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Veda White | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Leland White | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lacie White | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 8
Clay, West Virginia · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Clay-County, West …
Son, age 18
Clay-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Otter |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay Co |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | West Virginia |
| 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 Roy White across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Roy White
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Denver White
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Veda White
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leland White
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James White
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel 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 — Clay-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04400-00591)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thomas Lyons | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Silvia Lyons | 35 | Lodger | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Sarah Lyons | 3 | Lodger | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Wanda Lyons | 1 | Lodger | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Lige May | 66 | H in Law | W.P.A | West Virginia |
| 46 | French Lewis | 65 | Head | Ag Assistance | West Virginia |
| 47 | Bessie Lewis | 48 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Vesta Lewis | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Gladys Lewis | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Mabel Lewis | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 51 | Hallie Lewis | 0 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Olive Lyons | 65 | Head | Ag Assistance | West Virginia |
| 53 | Everet Lyons | 37 | Son | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 54 | Nellie Lyons | 27 | D in Law | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Hubert Lyons | 4 | G Son | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Harry Keener | 32 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 57 | Gertie Keener | 25 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Norma Keener | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Dora Keener | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Harry Keener | 0 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Bert Hardway | 25 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 62 | Lina Hardway | 23 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Bertie Hardway | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Avis Hardway | 0 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Earnest White | 44 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 66 | Lacie White | 41 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Leland White | 19 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 68 | Roy White THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 69 | Veda White | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Hazel White | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Denver White | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | James White | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Ward Arnold | 67 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 74 | Cynthia Arnold | 63 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Lucy Knotts | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Clarence Knotts | 22 | S in Law | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 77 | Russel Knotts | 12 | Lodger | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Harley Fennekee | 35 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 79 | Ida Fennekee | 38 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Edmund Fennekee | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
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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)