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Ruth White — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kanawha-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Ruth White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kanawha-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & Alwidie — first a daughter (b.~1911), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Female
Daughter
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kanawha-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cabin Creek Junction |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kanawha |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Cabin Creek Junction |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth White | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Pauline White | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Albert White | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Lerman White | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Clifford White | Son | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Paul White | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Hursel White | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Alwidie White | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kanawha, West …
Daughter, age 9
Kanawha, West Virginia · implied b. ~1911 — 12 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 | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Kanawha, West …
Daughter, age 19
Kanawha, West Virginia · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Kanawha-County, West …
Daughter, age 29
Kanawha-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1911 — 8 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cabin Creek Junction |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kanawha |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west 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 Albert White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alwidie White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Linnie White (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert White
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alwidie White
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Linnie White
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth White
Daughter · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Lerman White
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul White
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hursel White
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clifford White
Sibling · 1940 · age 47
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline White
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Kanawha-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Kanawha-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04412-00572)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Creasy | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | John Hinty | 37 | Head | Painter | Minnesota |
| 43 | Sally O Hinty | 29 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Thelma Jean Hinty | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Oweda Hinty | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Jo Anne Hinty | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Emma Louise Hinty | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Mary Hinty | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Harold Dressler | 28 | Head | Manager | West Virginia |
| 50 | Margaret O Dressler | 26 | Wife | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 51 | Thomas Dressler | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Janet Dressler | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Ray Brooks | 25 | Head | Coal Miner | West Virginia |
| 54 | Margaret O Brooks | 21 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | William P Brooks | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Nancy Joan Brooks | 0 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | John Williams | 16 | Cousin | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Harry Edward Holstein | 40 | Head | Coal Miner | West Virginia |
| 59 | Mildred O Holstein | 35 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Delferd Holstein | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Charlie Holstein | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Doris Holstein | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Marceline Holstein | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Betty Holstein | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Barbara Holstein | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Bobby Sherman Holstein | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Albert White | 66 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Alwidie O White | 62 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Clifford White | 47 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Ruth White THIS PERSON | 29 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Pauline White | 27 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Paul White | 27 | Son | Coal Miner | West Virginia |
| 73 | Hursel White | 25 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Lerman White | 21 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Joseph Gatewood | 80 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Martha O Gatewood | 57 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Winston Tanner | 31 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 78 | Sophie O Tanner | 34 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Paula Lee Tanner | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Erma Jean Tanner | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 5 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)