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Ruth White — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ruth White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ella & Ella — first a daughter (b.~1907), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spartanburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pacolet Mills Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 825 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Township / Ward | Pacolet Mills Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth White | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Ella White | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Jessie White | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Spartanburg, South …
Daughter, age 12
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 8 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Daughter, age 23
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 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 | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Spartanburg-County, South …
Daughter, age 33
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pacolet Mills Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 825 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Ella White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie White (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.81
Mother
Ella White
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella White
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie White
b. ~1901
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Ruth White
Daughter · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Jessie White
Sibling · 1940 · age 39
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 — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03838-00485)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Walter Gentry | 16 | Son | No No No No | South Carolina |
| 42 | Faye Gentry | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Conley Gentry | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Scott Gentry | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Rhoda Valentine | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Herbert L. Jones | 24 | Head | Slasher Opr | South Carolina |
| 47 | Edith Jones | 26 | Wife | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 48 | Robert Jones | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Harry Greene | 32 | Head | Section Hand | South Carolina |
| 50 | Lois Greene | 36 | Wife | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 51 | Broadus Gregory | 34 | Head | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 52 | Corrie Gregory | 29 | Wife | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 53 | Catherine Gregory | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Peggy Gregory | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Audrey Gregory | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Fannie Davis | 18 | Maid | Maid | South Carolina |
| 57 | William L. Kirby | 28 | Head | Slasher Opr | South Carolina |
| 58 | Nellie O. Kirby | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Janice Kirby | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Oras B. Wells | 31 | Head | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 61 | Dorothy S. Wells | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Mary Anne Wells | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Ella White | 62 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Jessie White | 39 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Ruth White THIS PERSON | 33 | Daughter | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 66 | J. W. Mcgraw | 27 | Head | Day Help | South Carolina |
| 67 | Louise Mcgraw | 29 | Wife | Day Help | South Carolina |
| 68 | Gary G. Gregory | 25 | Head | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 69 | Hilda Gregory | 19 | Wife | Day Help | South Carolina |
| 70 | Dennis Gregory | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Alonzo Parker | 28 | Head | Frame Hand | South Carolina |
| 72 | Myrtle Parker | 28 | Wife | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 73 | Frank Parker | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Betty Gene Parker | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Eula J. W. Eison | 65 | Head | Day Help | South Carolina |
| 76 | Nannie Eison | 57 | Wife | Seamstress | South Carolina |
| 77 | John W. Eison | 17 | Son | Sweeper | South Carolina |
| 78 | John T. Pressley | 50 | Head | Smash Hand | North Carolina |
| 79 | Rose Pressley | 45 | Wife | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 80 | Hazel Pressley | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.81
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)