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Betty King — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sullivan-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Betty King across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sullivan-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1904), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sullivan-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Betty Blank |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 13th District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sullivan |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 13Th District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Betty | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward King | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lois King | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Verna King | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Mary King | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Horton King | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Guy King | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Betty King | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sullivan, Tennessee
Other, age 26
Sullivan, Tennessee · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Bettie A. |
| Relationship to Head | wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Sullivan-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 36
Sullivan-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Betty Blank |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 13th District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sullivan |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Sullivan-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Sullivan-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03938-00239)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Miles Galloway | 33 | Head | Silk Mill Employee | Tennessee |
| 42 | Gladys Galloway | 27 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Betty Nell Galloway | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Paul Ab Galloway | 33 | Head | Welder | Tennessee |
| 45 | Edna Ab Galloway | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Herbert Galloway | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Bert Galloway | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Ben Galloway | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Wanda Galloway | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Martha Galloway | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Arbella Galloway | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Dow A Galloway | 52 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Ralph Ab Galloway | 26 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 54 | Dan Galloway | 23 | Son | Silk Mill Employee | Tennessee |
| 55 | Johnnie Galloway | 20 | Son | Silk Mill Employee | Tennessee |
| 56 | Nellie Grace Galloway | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Clyde Ab Millhorn | 45 | Head | Engineer | Tennessee |
| 58 | Winnie Ab Millhorn | 35 | Wife | Saleslady | Virginia |
| 59 | Norma Ruth Millhorn | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Charlie Carroll | 35 | Head | Board Cutter | Tennessee |
| 61 | Nellie Carroll | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Marie Carroll | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Arnold Carroll | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Jane Carroll | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Bennie Carroll | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Roy Davenport | 33 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 67 | Janie Davenport | 30 | Wife | Operator | Virginia |
| 68 | Thomas King Davenport | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Joseph M King | 70 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 70 | William King | 37 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 71 | Guy H King | 40 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 72 | Betty Blank King THIS PERSON | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Edward Lee King | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Lois King | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Horton King | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Mary Ella King | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Verna Mae King | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Knox Ab King, | 52 | Head | Acid Maker | Virginia |
| 79 | Toby King, | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Betty Joe King, | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)