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Robert King — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Robert King across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Arthur — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Robert W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Office |
| Industry | Trucking |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 1150 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Office |
| Township / Ward | Columbus City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty King | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Arthur King | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Robert King | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Bessie King | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 3
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Robert W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 13
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Robert W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Franklin-County, Ohio
Son, age 23
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Robert W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Office |
| Industry | Trucking |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 1150 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Robert King across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Arthur King (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur King (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie King (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie King (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur King
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur King
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie King
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie King
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert King
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Ohio
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Sibling
Betty King
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — 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-t0627-03248-00106)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edward Raber | 28 | Head | Soldier | Mexico |
| 42 | Helen Raber | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Anita Raber | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Susie Raber | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Caryot Leupold | 38 | Head | Mgr. | Ohio |
| 46 | Ruth Leupold | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Richard Leupold | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Ethel G. Dean | 59 | Head | Secretary | Ohio |
| 49 | Don Slavens | 23 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 50 | Elizabeth Slavens | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Wm Hafner | 54 | Head | Grocery | Germany |
| 52 | J. C. Bring | 48 | Head | Steel Worker | Ohio |
| 53 | Grace M. Bring | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Alfred R. John | 74 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Malinda A. John | 78 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 56 | J. W. White | 36 | Head | Dist. Off. | Ohio |
| 57 | Luella White | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Elizabeth White | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 59 | George Cameron | 40 | Head | Teacher | Ohio |
| 60 | Anna Cameron | 65 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Julius Spelka | 28 | Head | New Worker | Ohio |
| 62 | Bella Spelka | 26 | Wife | Salesgirl | Ohio |
| 63 | Harriet Spelka | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Wm A. Peat | 25 | Head | Printer | Michigan |
| 65 | Gladys Peat | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Betty J. Peat | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Cordelia Lundun | 20 | Sister | Operator | Ohio |
| 68 | George F. Moser | 21 | Head | Distributor | Ohio |
| 69 | Mary Jane Moser | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Michael D. Moser | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Paul R. Howard | 30 | Head | Repairman | Ohio |
| 72 | Helen P. Howard | 28 | Wife | Clerk-Steno | Ohio |
| 73 | Lawrence Fitzpatrick | 29 | Head | Soldier-Mech. | Ohio |
| 74 | Mary R. Fitzpatrick | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Arthur R. King | 45 | Head | E | Illinois |
| 76 | Bessie King | 43 | Wife | """" | Ohio |
| 77 | Robert W. King THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Office | Ohio |
| 78 | Betty Jane King | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Fredrick Kibler | 30 | Head | Steno. | Ohio |
| 80 | Esther June Kibler | 24 | Wife | Steno. | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)