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Ruth White — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Ruth White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Mary — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Ruth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Everett City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Everett City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen White | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ruth White | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| John White | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Kenneth White | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Vincent White | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Vincent White | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mary White | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 2
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 3 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 12
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 11 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 | Canada English |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 23
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Ruth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Everett City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith White (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John White
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary White
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith White
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth White
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Helen White
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vincent White
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01604-00623)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Henry K. Carter | 34 | Head | Machine Operator | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Esther S. Carter | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | John J. White | 61 | Head | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Mary A. White | 57 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Ruth M. White THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Vincent F. White | 24 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Helen L. White | 24 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Vincent Jr. White | 3 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Kenneth White | 0 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Thomas E. Murphy | 30 | Head | Manager | Newfoundland |
| 51 | Eleanor M. Murphy | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Francis J. Gillane | 68 | Head | Dentist | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Catherine Gillane | 25 | Daughter | Clerical | Massachusetts |
| 54 | John R. Gillane | 23 | Son | Draftsman | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Jessie De Gloria | 33 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Lucille De Gloria | 33 | Wife | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Clay C. Nelson | 42 | Head | Foreman | England |
| 58 | Gloria J. Nelson | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Clay C. Jr. Nelson | 16 | Son | Real Estate | Birmingham |
| 60 | Mary J. Nelson | 12 | Daughter | — | Birmingham |
| 61 | Lawrence Nelson | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | John J. Duffey | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Catherine A. Duffey | 59 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 64 | Catherine Duffey | 24 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Helen Duffey | 23 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 66 | William H. Bishop | 57 | Head | Projectionist | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Gertrude Bishop | 55 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 68 | Frances Bishop | 23 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Leonard G. Bishop | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Harold W. Coffin | 38 | Head | Assistant Operator | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Dorothy L. Coffin | 36 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 72 | Jean M. Coffin | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Annie C. Andrews | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Canada-English |
| 74 | Gordon E. Emerson | 49 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Helen S. Emerson | 49 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Gordon E. Jr. Emerson | 23 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Wendell D. Emerson | 20 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Everett H. Emerson | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)