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Ruth White — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Christian-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Ruth White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Christian-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Agnes & Agnes — first a daughter (b.~1895), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Christian-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hopkinsville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Christian |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Hopkinsville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosie White | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ruth White | Daughter | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Agnes Watkins | Head | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Paul White | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John White | Other | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Arthur White | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Palmer White | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Christian, Kentucky
Daughter, age 24
Christian, Kentucky · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Christian, Kentucky
Spouse, age 34
Christian, Kentucky · implied b. ~1896 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Christian-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 45
Christian-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hopkinsville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Christian |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Ruth White across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Agnes Hawkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Watkins (~0.50 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.71
Mother
Agnes Hawkins
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Watkins
b. ~1917
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.5
This person
Anchor record
Ruth White
Daughter · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Rosie White
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Palmer White
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Christian-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Christian-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01294-00259)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josephine Fish | 15 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Ann Fish | 4 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Amelia Welat | 54 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Della Jones | 64 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Erleen Jones | 43 | daughter | Presser | Kentucky |
| 6 | Effie Jones | 21 | daughter | Recreational Director | Kentucky |
| 7 | Joseph Jones | 35 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Marie Jones | 35 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Jane Jones | 12 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Minnie Jones | 5 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Paul Stadelman | 40 | Head | Ventriliquist | Kentucky |
| 12 | Beulah Stadelman | 41 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Robert Stadelman | 16 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Paul Harold Stadelman | 13 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Jessie Bowles | 63 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Lois Bowles | 43 | niece | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Ernest Haydon | 68 | Brother | Watchman | Kentucky |
| 18 | Clifton Shelton | 30 | Head | Manager | Kentucky |
| 19 | Virginia Shelton | 29 | wife | Bookkeeper | Kentucky |
| 20 | Howard Blaycock | 25 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 21 | Harry Boyd | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 22 | Marian Boyd | 47 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Norma Boyd | 23 | daughter | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 24 | Joyce Boyd | 21 | daughter | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 25 | Gordon Morgan | 48 | Head | Time Keeper | Kentucky |
| 26 | Katherine Morgan | 51 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Lloyd Boyd | 46 | Head | Cashier | Kentucky |
| 28 | Ida Boyd | 46 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Ida Mayton | 54 | Sister-in-law | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 30 | Clayton Messermith | 70 | Head | Author | Kentucky |
| 31 | William Coleman | 45 | Lodger | Minister | Kentucky |
| 32 | Maggie Watkins | 53 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 33 | Lucille Quisenberry | 32 | daughter | Maid | Kentucky |
| 34 | Agnes Watkins | 23 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | John White | 45 | son-in-law | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 36 | Ruth White THIS PERSON | 45 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Palmer White | 19 | son | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 38 | Arthur White | 16 | grandson | Caddy | Kentucky |
| 39 | Paul White | 14 | grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Rosie White | 13 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.71
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)