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Betty King — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Alexander-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Betty King across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alexander-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Alexander-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Betty L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alexander |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Taylorsville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 Betty | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ada King | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Bonnie King | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ned King | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lawrence King | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Binkley King | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Billy King | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary King | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Betty King | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Alexander, North …
Other, age 4
Alexander, North Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Betty G. |
| Relationship to Head | Grand Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Alexander-County, North …
Daughter, age 12
Alexander-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Betty L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alexander |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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 Betty King across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Betty King
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Mary King
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence King
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bonnie King
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ned King
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billy King
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Alexander-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Alexander-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02870-00318)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Henry W. Earp | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Binkley M. King | 27 | Head | Yarn Packer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Ada W. King | 27 | Wife | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 44 | Bonnie L. King | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Billy C. King | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Betty L. King THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Mary H. King | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Ned B. King | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Lawrence W. King | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Vernon V. Kerley | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 51 | Julia W. Kerley | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | W. Sue Kerley | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Royal S. Kerley | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Loyd J. Kerley | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Marie W. Kerley | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | J. C. Kerley | 24 | Head | Lumber Checker | North Carolina |
| 57 | Margaret S. Kerley | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Howard A. Presley | 61 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 59 | L. Ada Presley | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Conway Sharpe | 34 | Head | Linotype Operator | North Carolina |
| 61 | Irene H. Sharpe | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Benny H. Sharpe | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Luther M. Hinshaw | 52 | Head | Owner Operator | North Carolina |
| 64 | Sarah E. Hinshaw | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Janie L. Hare | 30 | Lodger | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 66 | Wilma D. Caldwell | 28 | Lodger | Secretary | North Carolina |
| 67 | Hance L. Mays | 23 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Lucile M. Mays | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | B. Sue Mays | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Robert D. Little | 62 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Myrtle E. Little | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | N. Pauline Little | 21 | Daughter | Waitress | North Carolina |
| 73 | C. Frank Friday | 63 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Hessie C. Friday | 58 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | D. Magness Watts | 44 | Son-in-law | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Carrie F. Watts | 31 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | H. Ruth Watts | 7 | Grand-daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | J. Robert Walker | 63 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Margaret C. Walker | 64 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | A. Riley Morrison | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
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)