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Ralph King — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gibson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Ralph King across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gibson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gibson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilson |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 9 Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cecil King | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lanis King | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Sally King | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Clarice King | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Grace King | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Robert King | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Wayne King | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Agell King | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Laverda King | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ralph King | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| David King | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Dorothy King | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Cameron King | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Gibson, Tennessee
Son, age 6
Gibson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1924 — 7 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Gibson-County, Tennessee
Son, age 13
Gibson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1927 — 13 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilson |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 13 · b. ~1927 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Cameron King
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cecil King
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace King
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert King
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wayne King
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarice King
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sally King
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lanis King
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laverda King
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy King
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Gibson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Gibson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03893-00491)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Cles Brown | 16 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | L. John King | 36 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 43 | Elsie King | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | James King | 18 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 45 | J. W. King | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Christine King | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Betty King | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Wanda King | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Molly King | 78 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | David S. King | 70 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 51 | Agell King | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Cameron King | 20 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 53 | Cecil King | 19 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 54 | Laverda King | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Grace King | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Ralph King THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Robert King | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Clarice King | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Sally King | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Dorothy King | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Lanis King | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Wayne King | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Willie T. Oliver | 62 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 64 | Molly Oliver | 59 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Melvin Newsom | 14 | Hired Hand | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 66 | L. Rosa Oliver | 33 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 67 | Pearl Oliver | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Dorthy Oliver | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Rudolph L. Beaumont | 41 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Mable Beaumont | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Charles Beaumont | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Julia Beaumont | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Willier B. Willie | 46 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 74 | Rosa Willie | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Eli K. Willie | 85 | Father | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Mary Barnes | 70 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Alvin T. Duck | 30 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 78 | Hazel Duck | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Cathern Duck | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Gerald Duck | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
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)