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Richard King — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bell-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Richard King across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bell-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bell-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Pineville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmer England | Other | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Paul King | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Joe King | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| John King | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Richard King | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Alice King | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Earl King | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Jacqueline King | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Vernon King | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Son King | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Beatrice King | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bell, Kentucky
Son, age 6
Bell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Bell-County, Kentucky
Son, age 15
Bell-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1925 — 11 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Richard King across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Richard King
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Jacqueline King
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vernon King
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice King
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John King
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul King
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl King
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Son King
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Bell-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Bell-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01279-00080)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nannie Nance | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Christine Nance | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Charles C. Nance | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Adam Denny | 20 | Head | Worker | Kentucky |
| 5 | Jessie R. Denny | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Dorothy Denny | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Lucy Denny | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Madalene Denny | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Lucy Denny | 37 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Rollins Denny | 14 | Brother | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 11 | Joe King | 43 | Head | Worker | Kentucky |
| 12 | Alice Q. King | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Earl King | 20 | Son | Worker | Kentucky |
| 14 | Vernon King | 19 | Son | Worker | Kentucky |
| 15 | Paul King | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Richard King THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Beatrice King | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Son King | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Jacqueline King | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | John King | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Elmer England | 44 | Lodger | Worker | Kentucky |
| 22 | Birdella S. Dickson | 48 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Robert (Lee) Walden | 25 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Warren Burkhart | 32 | Head | Office Work | Kentucky |
| 25 | Opal E. Burkhart | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Patricia Burkhart | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Billy W. Burkhart | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Lillian S. Sewell | 51 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | John Q. Howard | 48 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Mary Howard | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Billy Howard | 18 | Son | Worker | Kentucky |
| 32 | Virgil Howard | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Opal Howard | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | William E. Martin | 58 | Head | Merchant | West Virginia |
| 35 | Ethel S. Martin | 42 | Wife | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 36 | James E. Manning | 52 | Head | Conductor | Kentucky |
| 37 | Frances Manning | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | William L. Frank | 39 | Head | Supervisor | Kentucky |
| 39 | Viola Frank | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | June Frank | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)