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Ruth White — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Ruth White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Plymouth-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clara & Alice — first a spouse (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Female
Spouse
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Plymouth-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Ruth A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Holbrook |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Brockton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosalind White | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Frank White | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Ruth White | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 9
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Ruth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 20
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Ruth M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 31
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Ruth A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Holbrook |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Clara White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice White (~0.92 confidence) and father Alvin White (~0.92 confidence) and father Alton White (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Clara White
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice White
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alvin White
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alton White
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth White
Spouse · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Massachusetts
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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 — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01635-00654)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Wesley C Skinner | 37 | Head | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Eugenia C Skinner | 49 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 43 | Janet Skinner | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Reinhold Stichalber | 40 | Head | Salesman | Poland |
| 45 | Gladys I Stichalber | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Ervin S Snow | 29 | Head | Adjuster | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Phyllis Snow | 22 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Fred T Walter | 58 | Head | Treasurer | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Cora A Walter | 60 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 50 | Frederick Walter | 27 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Alfred H Wilbur | 63 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Louise H Wilbur | 55 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Ruth D Wilbur | 40 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Charlotte Wilbur | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Constance B Wilbur | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Alfred H Jr. Wilbur | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Bradford E Keith | 31 | Head | Partner | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Lucille Keith | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Allan Keith | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | William Keith | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Margaret S Bingham | 22 | Nurse Maid | Nurse Maid | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Svea A Swanson | 29 | Cook | Cook | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Frank T. White | 31 | Head | Owner | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Ruth A White THIS PERSON | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Rosalind F. White | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | William F Bacon | 70 | Head | Edison Light | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Helen F Bacon | 70 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Nellie F Sullivan | 65 | Head | W.P.A. | Massachusetts |
| 69 | William E Leach | 60 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Ruth H Leach | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Alonzo Oaks | 80 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | George W Geilena | 68 | Head | — | New York |
| 73 | Anne A Connell | 53 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Laurin Connell | 29 | Son | W.P.A. Labor | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Marguery Lovell | 70 | Head | — | New York |
| 76 | Michael A Giovanello | 33 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Louise Giovanello | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Merton L Clark | 53 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Grace F Clark | 53 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth
Gen 1 · 4 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)