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Ruth White — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Ruth White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Enoch & Enike — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Virginia |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Goodson District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | CARD WRAPPER |
| Industry | Bech Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | H-5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Card Wrapper |
| Township / Ward | Goodson District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iena White | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Helen White | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ruth White | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Clara White | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Enike White | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Billie White | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Glen White | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mattie White | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Virginia
Daughter, age
Washington, Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 6 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Washington, Virginia
Daughter, age 10
Washington, Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Washington-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 20
Washington-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Goodson District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | CARD WRAPPER |
| Industry | Bech Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | H-5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Enoch White (~0.92 confidence) and father Enike White (~0.92 confidence) and father Eusebius White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie White (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Enoch White
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Enike White
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Eusebius White
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie White
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie White
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth White
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Virginia
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Sibling
Billie White
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Glen White
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara White
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen White
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Iena White
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Washington-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04300-00470)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruby Shoemaker | 30 | Wife | Sales Lady | Virginia |
| 2 | Enike M White | 55 | Head | Store House Sales | Virginia |
| 3 | Mattie A White | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Iena White | 22 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Ruth White THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Card Wrapper | Virginia |
| 6 | Clara White | 18 | Daughter | Sandwich Girl | Virginia |
| 7 | Glen White | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Helen White | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Billie White | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Stal H Partin | 50 | Head | Pressman | Alabama |
| 11 | Stella G Partin | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Mary Jane Partin | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Joseph Partin | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Lillie Ann Partin | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Hamer Hardin | 25 | Head | Electrician | Virginia |
| 16 | May O Hardin | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Charles Hardin | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Patsie Hardin | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Effie Vickon | 43 | Mother in law | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 20 | Roy Mccrasky | 26 | Head | Helper Car Repair | Virginia |
| 21 | Virginia Mccrasky | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Joell Mccrasky | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Tom Sherman | 42 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Tennessee |
| 24 | Mamie Sherman | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Roy Hardin | 35 | Head | Folder | Virginia |
| 26 | Nanaie Hardin | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Gordon Hardin | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Helen Hardin | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Bettie Jo Hardin | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Tommie Hardin | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Donal Hardin | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Edwin Henry | 34 | Head | Steward | Tennessee |
| 33 | Ruby S Henry | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | A J Mcdonald | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 35 | Francis Mcdonald | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Mary Mcdonald | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Billie T Mcdonald | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Ruth Mcdonald | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | John H Johnson | 29 | Head | Operator Truck | Tennessee |
| 40 | Elodie S Johnson | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)