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Ralph King — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Ralph King across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & Mattie — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | W |
| Color / Race | M |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blacklick |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Decorator |
| Industry | Decorating Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Decorator |
| Township / Ward | Blacklick |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty King | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Howard Dodson | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ralph King | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Eva Farnes | Other | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Velma King | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Licking, Ohio
Son, age 17
Licking, Ohio · implied b. ~1903 — 5 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 | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Licking, Ohio
Head, age 26
Licking, Ohio · implied b. ~1904 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Franklin-County, Ohio
Head, age 36
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | W |
| Color / Race | M |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blacklick |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Decorator |
| Industry | Decorating Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Samuel King (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie King (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Samuel King
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie King
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ralph King
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Ohio
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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 — Franklin-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03069-00235)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Annabelle Davis | 65 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Edwin M. Davis | 4 | Grandson | — | — |
| 43 | Gloria L. Davis | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Ralph King THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Decorator | Ohio |
| 45 | Velma King | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Betty A. King | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Eva D. Farnes | 53 | Boarder | Janitor | Ohio |
| 48 | Howard Dodson | 14 | Nephew | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Harlan Geiger | 44 | Head | Service Station | Ohio |
| 50 | Bertha Geiger | 27 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 51 | Carl C. Kinner | 24 | Head | Steel Worker | Ohio |
| 52 | Esther E. Kinner | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Donnel L. Kinner | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Stella M. Kinner | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Jackie L. Kinner | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Russell Coldren | 47 | Head | Time Keeper | Ohio |
| 57 | Mary E. Coldren | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Mildred Coldren | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Harold D. Geiger | 38 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 60 | Lenora Geiger | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Lois Geiger | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Frank Geiger | 75 | Father | Farmer | Ohio |
| 63 | William Compton | 45 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 64 | Ethel D. Compton | 37 | Wife | Postmistress | Ohio |
| 65 | Freda Compton | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 66 | William Compton | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 67 | William Shinkal | 32 | Head | Assembler | Ohio |
| 68 | James Shinkal | 75 | Brother | Farmer | Ohio |
| 69 | Margaret D. Shinkal | 76 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Margaret Vanzant | 16 | Niece | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Flora D. Shepherd | 70 | Head | Housework | Ohio |
| 72 | James Mcconaha | 31 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 73 | Harriet Mcconaha | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Bernadine Mcconaha | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Patricia Mcconaha | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Ione Clark | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Richard Fleming | 25 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 78 | Dorothy Fleming | 20 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Charlotte Fleming | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Emma Darst | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Ralph
Gen 1 · 2 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)