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Ruth White — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ruth White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Edward — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oak Park |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Audit Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Stores |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Audit Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Oak Park |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth White | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Frances White | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Jane White | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Edward White | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Edward White | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Alice White | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 11
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 21
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oak Park |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Audit Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Stores |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| 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 Edward White (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward White (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Caroline White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice White (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward White
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward White
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred White
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Caroline White
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice White
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice White
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth White
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Illinois
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Sibling
Edward White
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jane White
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00784-00564)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Franklin P Murdock | 48 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 42 | Ester Murdock | 34 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Annette Murdock | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Robert Murdock | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | George H Meilinger | 40 | Head | Refrigeration Engineer | Illinois |
| 46 | Nena P Meilinger | 40 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 47 | Barbara Meilinger | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Hugh Meilinger | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Alan Meilinger | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Alexander S Warner | 56 | Head | Electrician | Illinois |
| 51 | Edwin Warner | 27 | Son | Radio Engineer | Illinois |
| 52 | Loraine Warner | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Stephen Warner | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Bertha S Williams | 60 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Mary F Williams | 24 | Daughter | Comptometer Operator | Illinois |
| 56 | Robert Bruehl | 51 | Head | Foreman | Missouri |
| 57 | Sylvia Bruehl | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Marie Bruehl | 24 | Daughter | Dictaphone Operator | Illinois |
| 59 | Emily Bruehl | 75 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Daniel Campbell | 39 | Head | Accountant | Illinois |
| 61 | Helen Campbell | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Jeanine Campbell | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Edward J White | 64 | Head | Teacher | Illinois |
| 64 | Alice A White | 47 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Ruth White THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Audit Clerk | Illinois |
| 66 | Edward White | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Frances White | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Jane White | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Otis Clayton | 41 | Head | Clerk Postal | Kentucky |
| 70 | Mildred Clayton | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | James Clayton | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Janet Clayton | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Garland Hanner | 61 | Father-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Lena Hanner | 53 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Paul Rumbold | 65 | Head | — | California |
| 76 | Gertrude Rumbold | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Jane Rumbold | 27 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Frank H Herrmann | 46 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 79 | Ida Herrmann | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Jane Herrmann | 12 | Daughter | — | 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)