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Ruby King — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Ruby King across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Indiana |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newcastle Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Township / Ward | Newcastle Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruby | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel King | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Sharlet King | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Julia King | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Hayden King | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Elva King | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Fred King | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Ruby King | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Edward King | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Elma King | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fulton, Indiana
Daughter, age 9
Fulton, Indiana · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Ruby D |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Fulton-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 20
Fulton-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newcastle Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Ruby King across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruby King
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Indiana
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Sibling
Sharlet King
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward King
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elva King
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julia King
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel King
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hayden 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 — Fulton-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01045-00171)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewis S. Murray | 70 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 2 | Fannie R. Murray | 56 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 3 | Cleta F. Williams | 31 | Daughter | Nurse | Indiana |
| 4 | Clarence Pfeiffer | 41 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 5 | Myrtle Pfeiffer | 41 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 6 | Doris Pfeiffer | 21 | Daughter | Housework | Indiana |
| 7 | Lamar Pfeiffer | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 8 | Helen Pfeiffer | 16 | Daughter | Housework | Indiana |
| 9 | Lowell J. Pfeiffer | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Betty J. Pfeiffer | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Marylou J. Pfeiffer | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Joan Pfeiffer | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Fred King | 50 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 14 | Elma King | 45 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 15 | Hazel King | 22 | Daughter | Labor | Indiana |
| 16 | Ruby King THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Housework | Indiana |
| 17 | Hayden King | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Edward King | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Elva King | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Julia Kay King | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Sharlet King | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Artemas A. Miller | 63 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 23 | J. H. Carlile | 33 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 24 | Etta Carlile | 35 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 25 | Barbara E. Carlile | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Phyllis Carlile | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Charles Witham | 64 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 28 | Henrietta Witham | 60 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 29 | Wilson Long | 44 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 30 | Hazel Long | 43 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 31 | Lois Long | 20 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Franklin Long | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Joan Long | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Isaac M. Barkman | 67 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 35 | Nellie C. Barkman | 63 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 36 | Ora C. Anderson | 63 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 37 | Minnie E. Anderson | 67 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 38 | Henderson Lowell Anderson | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Charles D. Shock | 64 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 40 | Della Shock | 56 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
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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)