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Ruby White — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ruby White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caldwell-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Melissia & James — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caldwell-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist 3 Bucksnort |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caldwell |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 3 Bucksnort |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruby | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melissia Morris | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Marie White | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| James White | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ruby White | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Mary White | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James White | Other | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Caldwell, Kentucky
Daughter, age 5
Caldwell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Rubie L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Caldwell, Kentucky
Daughter, age 15
Caldwell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Rubey |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Caldwell-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 26
Caldwell-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist 3 Bucksnort |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caldwell |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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.
Our Model Tree links Ruby White across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Melissia Morris (~0.92 confidence) and father James White (~0.92 confidence) and father James White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary White (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Melissia Morris
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James White
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James White
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary White
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruby White
Daughter · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Kentucky
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Sibling
James White
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie White
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary 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 — Caldwell-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Caldwell-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01287-00672)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William H Winters | 33 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Ida M Winters | 29 | Wife | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 3 | Mattie Mrs. Cartwright | 60 | Head | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 4 | Milton C. Cartwright | 33 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Noela Cartwright | 27 | Son's wife | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 6 | Emmett C Ward | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Maye N Ward | 43 | Wife | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 8 | Chester Ward | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | June Ward | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Melissia F. Morris | 70 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | James J. White | 56 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Marie White | 28 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Ruby White THIS PERSON | 26 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | James G. White | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Mary G. White | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | John H Nixon | 78 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Molly Nixon | 71 | Wife | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 18 | Olus V. Wood | 33 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Mary J. Wood | 27 | Wife | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 20 | Mitchell D Wood | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Hugh J. Robison | 59 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Maudie L. Robison | 52 | Wife | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 23 | Archie White | 49 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 24 | John M Cook | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Loula B Cook | 53 | Wife | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 26 | Richard S Pickering | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Esther E. Pickering | 45 | Wife | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 28 | Richard V Pickering | 23 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Kermit W. Pickering | 20 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Wilbur J Hewson | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Mary B. Hewson | 51 | Wife | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 32 | Laverne M Hewson | 25 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Lanie Jr. Hewson | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Fredrick A Hewson | 19 | Son | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 35 | Lula Lee Hewson | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Allie Mrs Haile | 51 | Head | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 37 | Cleton Haile | 20 | Son | Road Const. | Kentucky |
| 38 | Nichols B. Haile | 70 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Anna C. Haile | 64 | Wife | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 40 | Ralph L Hewson | 25 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Ruby + 3 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)