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Ralph King — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Ralph King across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Cora — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Ralph L. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Service man |
| Industry | Candy vending machine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 880 |
| Highest Grade | No H-4 30 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Service Man |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William King | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ella King | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| James King | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Dorothy King | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ralph King | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 22
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Ralph L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Cabinet Maker |
| Industry | Auto Body Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Head, age 32
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1898 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35.00 |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Head, age 42
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Ralph L. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Occupation | Service man |
| Industry | Candy vending machine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 880 |
| Highest Grade | No H-4 30 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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: mother Cora King (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Cora King
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ralph King
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Minnesota
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01990-00137)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Jenson | 7 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Bernard Jenson | 1 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Phagus Potter | 74 | Father-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Mary H. Cavanaugh | 46 | head | Coupon-Clerk | Minnesota |
| 46 | Lucille M. Cavanaugh | 24 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Alice B. Cavanaugh | 22 | daughter | Comptometer Op. | Minnesota |
| 48 | Frances E. Cavanaugh | 20 | daughter | Dictaphone Operator | Minnesota |
| 49 | Leo G. Cavanaugh | 16 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Clem W. Terhurne | 57 | lodger | Car Salesman | Minnesota |
| 51 | Arthur E. Robison | 44 | head | Cab Driver | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Alice E. Robison | 44 | wife | — | New York |
| 53 | Rosanna P. Robison | 23 | daughter | Office Assistant | New York |
| 54 | Richard Robison | 21 | son | Drill Operator | Minnesota |
| 55 | Robert Robison | 19 | son | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 56 | Florence Robison | 16 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Freda F. B. Youngren | 52 | head | Boarding House Keeper | Minnesota |
| 58 | Ida Jacobsen | 38 | lodger | Nurse | Minnesota |
| 59 | Evangeline Lindquist | 33 | boarder | Nurse | Minnesota |
| 60 | Mabel Anderson | 32 | boarder | Nurse | Minnesota |
| 61 | Mabel Carlson | 32 | boarder | Nurse | Minnesota |
| 62 | Esther Swanson | 31 | boarder | Nurse | Minnesota |
| 63 | Karl Peters | 43 | head | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 64 | Ethel Peters | 42 | wife | Librarian | Minnesota |
| 65 | Mary Ann Peters | 16 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | David E. Youngren | 76 | Father-in-law | — | Sweden |
| 67 | Earl H. Prickett | 34 | head | Shorer-Tender | Kentucky |
| 68 | Rose F. Prickett | 44 | wife | — | North Dakota |
| 69 | Erma M. Prickett | 11 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 70 | Marjorie A. Prickett | 9 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 71 | Ervin W. Prickett | 7 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Harold K. Prickett | 5 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | John B. Honan | 27 | head | Shipping Clerk | Minnesota |
| 74 | Charlotte M. Honan | 21 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Judith M. Honan | 0 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Ralph L. King THIS PERSON | 42 | head | Service Man | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Ella P. King | 40 | wife | — | Norway |
| 78 | William R. King | 12 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Dorothy A. King | 6 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | James A. King | 0 | son | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Ralph
Gen 1 · 1 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)