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Ruth White — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Ruth White across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bristol-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Elizabeth — first a daughter (b.~1908), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bristol-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Westport |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Westport |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theodore Leachman | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mabel Leachman | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ruth White | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| David White | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Frances White | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James White | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Stella White | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Alvin White | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Catherine White | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James White | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Chapin White | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Alvin White | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Mabel White | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1910
Bristol, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 2
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Bristol, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 12
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Bristol, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 21
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 32
Bristol-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 13 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Westport |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth White (~0.92 confidence) and father David White (~0.92 confidence) and father David White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mabel White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mabel White (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James White
b. ~1848
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth White
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
David White
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
David White
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mabel White
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mabel White
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth White
Daughter · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Mabel Leachman
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Chapin White
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theodore Leachman
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James White
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alvin White
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
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 — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01575-00726)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Angelina Barrette | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Normand Barrette | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Noella Barrette | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Lillian Barrette | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Arleen Barrette | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Rodger Barrette | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Delia Barrette | 70 | Mother | — | Canada French |
| 48 | George P. Hancock | 36 | Head | Lumberman | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Ruth E. Hancock | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | George P. Jr. Hancock | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Thomas Hancock | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Barbara Hancock | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | John J. Donovan | 35 | Head | Farming | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Catherine L. Donovan | 27 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 55 | Maureen J. Donovan | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | William J. Donovan | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | David White | 61 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 58 | Mabel L. White | 57 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Ruth White THIS PERSON | 32 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Alvin A. White | 29 | Son | Fisherman | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Stella A. White | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Alvin A. Jr. White | 9 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Catherine White | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | White | 6 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Chapin S. White | 25 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | James B. White | 22 | Son | Fisherman | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Frances G. White | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | James G. White | 1 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Theodore Leachman | 24 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Mabel L. Leachman | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Annie Sharples | 63 | Head | — | England |
| 72 | Edward Sharples | 35 | Son | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Winifred Sharples | 29 | Daughter-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Edward J. Jr. Sharples | 7 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Barbara A. Sharples | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Raymond Sharples | 25 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | John | 76 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 78 | Benjamin White | 36 | Head | Fisherman | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Lois M. White | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | William White | 55 | Head | Operator | Massachusetts |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 5 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)