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Ralph King — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Merrimack-County, New Hampshire
Our Model Tree links this Ralph King across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Merrimack-County, New Hampshire (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Herbert & Herbert — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: New Hampshire
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Merrimack-County, New Hampshire |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Ralph M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Concord |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Merrimack |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Flour Mill and Grain |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 47 |
| Income (1939) | 1350 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Concord |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth King | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Alvinea King | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ralph King | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Merrimack, New …
Son, age 7
Merrimack, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Ralph M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1930
Merrimack, New …
Son, age 18
Merrimack, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1912 — 4 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 | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1940
Merrimack-County, New …
Head, age 27
Merrimack-County, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Ralph M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Concord |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Merrimack |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Flour Mill and Grain |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 47 |
| Income (1939) | 1350 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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 Herbert King (~0.92 confidence) and father Herbert King (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie King (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Herbert King
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Herbert King
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie King
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ralph King
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · New Hampshire
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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 — Merrimack-County, New Hampshire
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1940 US Federal Census — Merrimack-County, New Hampshire
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02293-00566)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George E. Dupont | 46 | Head | Electrician | New Hampshire |
| 2 | Marie G. Dupont | 43 | Wife | Saleswoman | Maine |
| 3 | Marcel G. Dupont | 14 | Son | Bell Hop | New Hampshire |
| 4 | Robert H. Dupont | 11 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 5 | Paul H. Dupont | 7 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 6 | Emmanuel Brochu | 27 | Head | Cook | Canada-French |
| 7 | Ida M. Brochu | 28 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 8 | Emmanuel Jr. Brochu | 2 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 9 | Claire G. Chamberlin | 23 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 10 | Ruth B. Chamberlin | 47 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Dorothy R. Chamberlin | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Robert B. Chamberlin | 14 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 13 | Ralph M. King THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Bookkeeper | New Hampshire |
| 14 | Ruth M. King | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Alvinea M. King | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Samuel Cohen | 59 | Head | Junk Dealer | Lithuania |
| 17 | Mary Cohen | 52 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 18 | Beverly Cohen | 15 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 19 | Frederick C. Nutter | 65 | Head | Engineer | New York |
| 20 | Mabel S. Nutter | 60 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 21 | Margery J. Nutter | 23 | Daughter | Maid | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Clarence E. Sturgis | 73 | Head | Salesman | Vermont |
| 23 | Carrie E. Sturgis | 68 | Wife | Salesman | New Hampshire |
| 24 | Evelyn H. Landon | 40 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 25 | Henry J. Linehan | 58 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | New Hampshire |
| 26 | Theresa C. Linehan | 57 | Wife | — | Canada-French |
| 27 | Manley W. Morgan | 52 | Head | Plumber | New Hampshire |
| 28 | Florence G. Morgan | 55 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 29 | Robert S. Morgan | 22 | Son | Plumber | New Hampshire |
| 30 | Clara E. Fellows | 77 | Mother-in-law | — | New Hampshire |
| 31 | Lyman W. Mclee | 32 | Head | Cable Splicer | Canada-French |
| 32 | Adelaide E. Mclee | 29 | Wife | Switch Board Operator | New Hampshire |
| 33 | Mary Jane Mclee | 5 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 34 | Maureen Mclee | 1 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 35 | Norman Kilminster | 35 | Head | Book Binder | England |
| 36 | Edna H. Kilminster | 42 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 37 | Thomas S. Kilminster | 11 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 38 | Robert L. Kilminster | 8 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 39 | Norma J. Kilminster | 7 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 40 | Frederick R. Spangler | 22 | Head | Book Keeper | New Hampshire |
Pedigree Summary
Ralph
Gen 1 · 3 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)