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Betty King — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Russell-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Betty King across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Russell-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1894), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Russell-County, Virginia |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Castlewood Mag. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Russell |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Castlewood Mag D |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gradie King | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Archie King | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| James King | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Betty King | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Goldie King | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Andrew King | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Trigg King | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Nannie King | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Laucha King | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Russell, Virginia
Spouse, age 35
Russell, Virginia · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Russell-County, Virginia
Spouse, age 46
Russell-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1894 — 9 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Castlewood Mag. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Russell |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 46 · b. ~1894 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Russell-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Russell-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04292-00133)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert L. Johnson | 61 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 42 | Bonnie Johnson | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Edward Johnson | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Lora Johnson | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Laura Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Trigg Ab. King | 54 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 47 | Betty King THIS PERSON | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Gradie King | 25 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Nannie Ab. King | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Andrew Ab. King | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 51 | James Ab. King | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Goldie King | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Laucha King | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Archie King | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Wiley Baker | 38 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 56 | Flora Baker | 37 | Wife | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 57 | Lowell Baker | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Donald Baker | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Charlie G. Hall | 56 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Belle Hall | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Learson Ab. Smith | 29 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 62 | Beulah Smith | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Randolph Smith | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Guel Smith | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Helena Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Charlene Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Andrew F. Watson | 55 | Head | Miner | North Carolina |
| 68 | Canzada Watson | 65 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Ida Farris | 34 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Leonard Watson | 26 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Lewis Watson | 19 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Ellis Ab. Fraley | 43 | Head | Fireman | Virginia |
| 73 | Lou Fraley | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Zanner Ab. Fraley | 20 | Daughter | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 75 | Helen Ab. Fraley | 16 | Daughter | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 76 | Billy Ab. Fraley | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Merle Ab. Fraley | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Burbu Ab. Amburgey | 20 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 79 | Alma Amburgey | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Eddie Amburgey | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
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)