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Ruth White — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Chenango-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Ruth White across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chenango-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & G — first a daughter (b.~1904), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 36 b. ~1904 Female Daughter Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationChenango-County, New York
SurnameWhite
Given NameRuth
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age36
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)So. New Berlin
1935 Residence (County)Chenango
Additional Details
OccupationTrain Nurse
IndustryPrivate
Class of WorkerPW
Income (1939)369
Highest GradeH 4
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationTrain Nurse
Township / WardSo New Berlin
Est. Birth Year~1904

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.

5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Ruth Age Birth yr
Ruth White Daughter — 36 ~1904
Sally White Daughter — 32 ~1908
G White Head — 67 ~1873
Mason White Son — 29 ~1911
Lena White Spouse — 59 ~1881

Census Appearances

1910
Chenango, New …
Daughter, age 5
Chenango, New York · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname White
Given Name Ruth E
Relationship to Head daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 5
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation none
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1920
Chenango, New …
Daughter, age 15
Chenango, New York · implied b. ~1905 — 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 15
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Naturalization Status Naturalized
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1930
Chenango, New …
Daughter, age 25
Chenango, New York · implied b. ~1905 — 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 25
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Chenango-County, New …
Daughter, age 36
Chenango-County, New York · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
Surname White
Given Name Ruth
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 36
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) So. New Berlin
1935 Residence (County) Chenango
Occupation Train Nurse
Industry Private
Class of Worker PW
Income (1939) 369
Highest Grade H 4
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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.
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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 J White (~0.92 confidence) and father G White (~0.92 confidence) and father Louis White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lena White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lena White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Leona White (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J White
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
G White
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Louis White
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lena White
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lena White
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Leona White
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth White
Daughter · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · New York
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Sibling
Mason White
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sally White
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
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 — Chenango-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02515-00420)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Richard Cummings 13 Son — New York
2 Lee Cummings 11 Son — New York
3 Ralph Cummings 5 Son — New York
4 Leslie Cummings 2 Son — New York
5 Joseph Supersky 36 Head Farmer New Jersey
6 Josephine Supersky 30 Sister Clerical New Jersey
7 Mary Supersky 67 Mother — Poland
8 Mary Ainsworth 23 Lodger Clerical New York
9 Hermine Bauer 19 Niece — Minnesota
10 Lewis Backus 48 Head Road Worker New York
11 A. Frances Backus 51 Wife — New York
12 M. Estella Dilley 86 Mother-in-law — New York
13 Charles Priest 53 Hired man Farmer New York
14 Barbara Urba 58 Head — Czechoslovakia
15 Joseph Urba 27 Son Farmer New York
16 George Urba 23 Son Farmer New York
17 Gerald Urba 19 Son Farmer New York
18 Edward Urba 16 Son Farmer New York
19 Adolph Nell 26 Head Farmer New York
20 Frances Nell 24 Wife — New York
21 Helmer Densmore 39 Head Farmer New York
22 Olga Densmore 37 Wife — Poland
23 Wayne Wales 59 Head Farmer New York
24 Alta Wales 57 Wife — New York
25 George Wales 84 Father — New York
26 Louis Allison 47 Head Farmer New Jersey
27 Lillian Allison 43 Wife — New York
28 Shirley Allison 14 Daughter — Connecticut
29 Louis Allison 12 Son — New York
30 George Deex 47 Head Farmer New York
31 Muriel Deex 38 Wife — New York
32 George Deex 14 Son — Michigan
33 Vernon Deex 10 Son — Michigan
34 Louis Anderson 35 Head Farmer New York
35 Edith Wightman 45 Keeper Housekeeper New York
36 G. Louis White 67 Head Farmer New York
37 Lena White 59 Wife — New York
38 Ruth White THIS PERSON 36 Daughter Train Nurse New York
39 Sally White 32 Daughter Teacher New York
40 Mason White 29 Son Farmer New York

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Pedigree Summary

Ruth + 2 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)

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