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Ruth White — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Crawford-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ruth White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Crawford-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alonzo & Anna — first a spouse (b.~1910), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Crawford-County, Illinois |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Ruth A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Lamotte Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty White | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Bernetta White | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Blanche White | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Carl White | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Bruce White | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ruth White | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Crawford, Illinois
Daughter, age 10
Crawford, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Ruth O. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| 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
Crawford, Illinois
Daughter, age 20
Crawford, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Ruth O |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public school |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Crawford-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 30
Crawford-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Ruth A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 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 Alonzo White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna White (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alonzo White
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna White
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth White
Spouse · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Crawford-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Crawford-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00791-00184)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Susan D. Stoner | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Max W. Stoner | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 3 | Rosemary D. Stoner | 20 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Patricia A. Stoner | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Ryle H. Marbry | 38 | Head | Crane Operator | Illinois |
| 6 | Martha A. Marbry | 31 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 7 | Kenneth Fry | 29 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 8 | Ruth E. Frantz | 39 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Ruth E. Dry | 18 | Neice | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Royene D. Dry | 17 | Neice | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Carl C. White | 33 | Head | Caster | Illinois |
| 12 | Ruth A. White THIS PERSON | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Bruce D. White | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Bernetta R. White | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Blanche L. White | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Betty R. White | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | William J. Jordan | 68 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 18 | Bessie E. Jordan | 68 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Ralph D. Mefford | 35 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 20 | Jewel Mefford | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Dorothea J. Mefford | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Charles Freeman | 30 | Head | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 23 | Eva L. Freeman | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | John Mefford | 67 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Bertha Mefford | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Harry Lewis | 45 | Head | Ferryman | Illinois |
| 27 | Ross Correll | 48 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 28 | Gladys A. Correll | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Mary A. Correll | 80 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Floyd V. A. Correll | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Charles Kennedy | 50 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 32 | Alma M. Kennedy | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Vera E. Kennedy | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Illinois |
| 34 | Emerson Kennedy | 28 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 35 | Elizabeth M. Kennedy | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | James Fritzpatrick | 63 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 37 | Nellie M. Fritzpatrick | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Ruby G. Fritzpatrick | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Phillip Menke | 70 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 40 | Mollie Menke | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth
Gen 1 · 2 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)