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Betty King — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ripley-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Betty King across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ripley-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1930), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Female
Daughter
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ripley-County, Missouri |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Betty Lou |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Naylor City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ripley |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Naylor City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Betty | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilma King | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Arminta King | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Gloria King | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Goldie King | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lewis King | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William King | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Larry King | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Betty King | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lewis King | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ripley, Missouri
Daughter, age
Ripley, Missouri · implied b. ~1930 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Betty L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Ripley-County, Missouri
Daughter, age 10
Ripley-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1930 — 9 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Betty Lou |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Naylor City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ripley |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Betty King across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Betty King
Daughter · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Missouri
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Sibling
William King
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Goldie King
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilma King
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lewis King
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Larry King
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gloria King
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Ripley-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Ripley-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02144-00533)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evelyn Johnston | 20 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Arlene Johnston | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Edith Johnston | 23 | Daughter | Cemeteress | West Virginia |
| 4 | Donna Jean Johnston | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Billy Ronald Johnston | 4 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Samantha C. Johnston | 78 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 7 | W. G. Mccord | 63 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Lula Q. Mccord | 64 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | William C. Metz | 39 | Head | Assistant Undertaker | Missouri |
| 10 | Jewel Metz | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Fern Lee Metz | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Freddie Metz | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Jimmie Metz | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Bobby Metz | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Ruth Ann Metz | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Roy Mccarty | 44 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 17 | Fannie O. Mccarty | 34 | Wife | Saleslady | Missouri |
| 18 | Bobby Roy Mccarty | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Charles Mccarty | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 20 | James W. Ferguson | 76 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Lillie Ferguson | 72 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Cecil Ferguson | 25 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 23 | John R. Ferguson | 81 | Brother | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Madison D. Robb | 63 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 25 | Carrie M. Robb | 56 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Raymond Robb | 36 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 27 | Lewis P. King | 46 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Arminta P. King | 39 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Lewis P. Jr. King | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 30 | William Roy King | 18 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Gloria Colleen King | 16 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 32 | Wilma King | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Goldie King | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Betty Lou King THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Larry Neal King | 1 | Son | — | California |
| 36 | Sol P. Pierce | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 37 | R. Stella Pierce | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Billy Joe Pierce | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Loletta Pierce | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Earl Settles | 34 | Head | Road Work | Kentucky |
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)