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Ruth White — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ruth White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Morris & Murry — first a daughter (b.~1911), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Illinois |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Ruth A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Galesburg city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | Dept Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 210 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Township / Ward | Galesburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth White | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Maida Hager | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Juanita Hager | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| M White | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Maude Hager | Other | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| H Hager | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Carrie White | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Knox, Illinois
Daughter, age 8
Knox, Illinois · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Ruth A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Knox, Illinois
Daughter, age 18
Knox, Illinois · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Ruth A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Knox-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 29
Knox-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Ruth A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Galesburg city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | Dept Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 210 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Ruth White across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Morris White (~0.92 confidence) and father Murry White (~0.92 confidence) and father M White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie White (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Morris White
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Murry White
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
M White
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie White
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie White
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie White
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth White
Daughter · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Illinois
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Sibling
H Hager
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Juanita Hager
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maida Hager
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 — Knox-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00826-00754)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M. E. White | 62 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Carrie White | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Maude S. Hager | 40 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 4 | H. Eugene Hager | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Juanita Hager | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Maida Hager | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Ruth A. White THIS PERSON | 29 | Daughter | Cashier | Illinois |
| 8 | David N. Younggren | 48 | Head | Special Agent | Illinois |
| 9 | Esther V. Younggren | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Henry J. Younggren | 23 | Son | Manager | Illinois |
| 11 | Marian Younggren | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 12 | Patricia Younggren | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | David R. Younggren | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | John Younggren | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Clifford E. Sr. Miller | 49 | Head | Cook | Illinois |
| 16 | Hazel B. Miller | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | W. Edward Miller | 22 | Son | Cook | Illinois |
| 18 | Clifford Jr. Miller | 18 | Son | Cook | Illinois |
| 19 | Darrol Miller | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Carrol Miller | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Lawrence Miller | 29 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 22 | Mary Miller | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | John W. Miller | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Edith Miller | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Maude Miller | 66 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Stephen A. Hewitt | 27 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 27 | Margaret E. Hewitt | 29 | Wife | Office | Illinois |
| 28 | Margaret Jane Hewitt | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Martha Hewitt | 63 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Maxine B. Orme | 21 | Sister-in-law | House Work | Illinois |
| 31 | Lee Orme | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Carl Landguth | 27 | Head | Trim Line | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Veryle Landguth | 26 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Barry Lee Landguth | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Fred Frost | 53 | Head | Real Estate | Illinois |
| 36 | Grace Frost | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Albert Robbins | 73 | Roomer | Salesman | Illinois |
| 38 | Harry Belezos | 48 | Head | Fruit Dealer | Greece |
| 39 | Marion Belezos | 35 | Wife | — | Belgium |
| 40 | Thomas Belezos | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)