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Ralph King — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sebastian-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Ralph King across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sebastian-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sebastian-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dayton Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sebastian |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cleaning School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 91 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Dayton Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilma King | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Calvin King | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ralph King | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary King | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Willie King | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Hershel King | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lee King | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sebastian, Arkansas
Son, age 9
Sebastian, Arkansas · implied b. ~1921 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Sebastian-County, Arkansas
Son, age 19
Sebastian-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dayton Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sebastian |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cleaning School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 91 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Ralph King across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ralph King
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Hershel King
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary King
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Calvin King
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Sebastian-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Sebastian-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
33 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00174-00235)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee King | 48 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 2 | Willie King | 46 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Ralph King THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 4 | Hershel King | 18 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 5 | Calvin King | 16 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 6 | Wilma King | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Mary King | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Jim Dickson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 9 | Ida Dickson | 47 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Lillian Dickson | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Vivian Dickson | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | James Goote | 80 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Theodore Goote | 35 | Son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 14 | Lloyd Dickson | 25 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 15 | Audie Dickson | 24 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Eurdean Dickson | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Melba Dickson | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Ray Dickson | 37 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 19 | Loma Dickson | 37 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Clara Sue Dickson | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Austin King | 25 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 22 | Laura King | 23 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Levi Stephens | 26 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 24 | Geneva Stephens | 23 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Ray Stephens | 21 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 26 | Gene Stephens | 18 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Donnie Stephens | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Lee Stephens | 67 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 29 | Ida Stephens | 60 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Cecil Stephens | 32 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 31 | Mildred Stephens | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Ray Bobbitt | 31 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 33 | Audra Bobbitt | 31 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
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)