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Ralph King — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Howard-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Ralph King across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Howard-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Ralph — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Howard-County, Indiana |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Ralph E. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Howard Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Howard |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Howard Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank King | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Ralph King | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Luceda King | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Edith King | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Howard King | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Clara King | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Indiana
Son, age 1
Madison, Indiana · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Ralph Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Madison, Indiana
Other, age 12
Madison, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Ralph E. |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Howard-County, Indiana
Son, age 22
Howard-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Ralph E. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Howard Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Howard |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank King (~0.92 confidence) and father Ralph King (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara King (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary King (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank King
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ralph King
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara King
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary King
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ralph King
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Indiana
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Sibling
Howard King
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith King
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Luceda King
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
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 — Howard-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Howard-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01054-00467)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edna Gingrich | 5 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 42 | William C. D. Markland | 70 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 43 | Mary E. Hollenback | 57 | housekeeper | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 44 | Frank King | 68 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 45 | Clara A. King | 57 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Edith M. King | 32 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Luceda M. King | 30 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Howard J. King | 28 | son | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 49 | Ralph E. King THIS PERSON | 22 | son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 50 | Raymond D. Sommers | 34 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 51 | Irene Sommers | 33 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Wilbur R. Sommers | 12 | son | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Abraham E. Bontrager | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 54 | Anna Bontrager | 52 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Moses Bontrager | 21 | son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 56 | Eliam Bontrager | 19 | son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 57 | Jonas Bontrager | 15 | son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 58 | Verna Bontrager | 13 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 59 | David H. Bennettall | 35 | Head | Nail Maker | Indiana |
| 60 | L. Ruth Bennettall | 30 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Val D. Mast | 30 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 62 | Anna M. Mast | 29 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Helen M. Mast | 7 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Mary C. Mast | 5 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Robert V. Mast | 3 | son | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Samuel L. Mast | 2 | son | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Frank E. Mcclelland | 71 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 68 | Troy E. West | 66 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 69 | Rosa A. West | 68 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Laverna R. West | 5 | granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Raymond M. Fawcett | 43 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 72 | Ina L. Fawcett | 44 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Martha J. Fawcett | 15 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Mary E. Fawcett | 68 | mother | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Joseph B. Miller | 72 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 76 | Cora B. Miller | 65 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Phillip Brunnemer | 26 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 78 | Bernice P. Brunnemer | 24 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Dorothy J. Brunnemer | 8 | daughter | — | Colorado |
| 80 | Margaret A. Brunnemer | 6 | daughter | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Ralph + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)