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Ruby White — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana

Our Model Tree links this Ruby White across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 15 b. ~1925 Female Daughter Born: Indiana Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationMarion-County, Indiana
SurnameWhite
Given NameRuby
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age15
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceIndiana
1935 Residence (City)Perry T
1935 Residence (County)Marion
Additional Details
Highest GradeG 8
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateIndiana
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)indiana
Township / WardPerry T
Est. Birth Year~1925

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 Ruby Age Birth yr
John White Son — 8 ~1932
Frances White Daughter — 13 ~1927
Ruby White Daughter — 15 ~1925
Mary White Daughter — 10 ~1930
John White Head — 34 ~1906
Billy White Son — 4 ~1936
Orpha White Spouse — 33 ~1907
Stella White Daughter — 1 ~1939

Census Appearances

1930
Marion, Indiana
Daughter, age 5
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1925 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname White
Given Name Ruby
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 5
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Indiana
Father's Birthplace Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace Kentucky
Can Read/Write No
Birth State Indiana
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) indiana
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 15
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
Surname White
Given Name Ruby
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 15
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Indiana
1935 Residence (City) Perry T
1935 Residence (County) Marion
Highest Grade G 8
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Indiana
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) indiana

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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Ruby White across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruby White
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Indiana
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Sibling
Stella White
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John White
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances White
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billy White
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary White
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Marion-County, Indiana Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01075-00928)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Arthur Hamilton 63 Head Owner Operator Indiana
2 Harry W Hamilton 60 Brother Plumber Indiana
3 Flossie Hamilton 55 Sister — Indiana
4 Elizabeth Reed 78 Sister — Indiana
5 Fred Thacker 34 Head Machine Tender Indiana
6 Nora Thacker 32 Wife — England
7 Robert Thacker 13 Son — Indiana
8 Donald Thacker 9 Son — Indiana
9 Ramon Thacker 8 Son — Indiana
10 Florence Thacker 6 Daughter — Indiana
11 Frederick Thacker 4 Son — Indiana
12 Benjamin Seall 65 Father-in-law Stock Clerk England
13 John D White 34 Head Butcher Kentucky
14 Orpha White 33 Wife — Kentucky
15 Ruby White THIS PERSON 15 Daughter — Indiana
16 Frances White 13 Daughter — Indiana
17 Mary White 10 Daughter — Indiana
18 John White 8 Son — Indiana
19 Billy White 4 Son — Indiana
20 Stella White 1 Daughter — Indiana
21 Karl Schmalfeldt 52 Head Gardener Indiana
22 Hubert Jordan 58 Head Garden Farm Indiana
23 Bernice Jordan 53 Wife — Indiana
24 Zora Jordan 17 Daughter — Indiana
25 Hubert A Jordan 11 Son — Indiana
26 Virgil N Hawk 21 Hired man Laborer Kentucky
27 Charles Mann 56 Head Farmer Indiana
28 Frances Mann 43 Wife — Indiana
29 Oren Mann 23 Son Farmer Indiana
30 Mary Mann 23 Daughter-in-law — Kentucky
31 William O Orme 25 Head Salesman Indiana
32 Dora K Orme 44 Wife — Indiana
33 William Orme 24 Son Teacher Indiana
34 Charles H Mclain 74 Head Farmer Indiana
35 Etta Mclain 69 Wife — Indiana
36 William Hicks 63 Head Farm Laborer Indiana
37 Myrtle Hicks 58 Wife — Indiana
38 James T Kellie 41 Head Steam Fitter Night Foreman Kentucky
39 Wilma Kellie 37 Wife — Indiana
40 William Kellie 16 Son — Indiana

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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