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Ruby King — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sampson-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ruby King across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sampson-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sampson-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Ruby Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Huston Grove Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sampson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Huston Grove Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruby | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archie King | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Thomas King | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Thomas King | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Willie King | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ruby King | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mary King | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Sarah King | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Clara King | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sampson, North …
Daughter, age 1
Sampson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Ruby L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Sampson-County, North …
Daughter, age 11
Sampson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Ruby Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Huston Grove Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sampson |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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Ruby King
Daughter · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Mary King
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas King
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Archie King
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie King
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara King
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Sampson-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Sampson-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02973-00045)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Susan Wilson | 21 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Thomas King | 33 | Head | Helper | North Carolina |
| 3 | Sarah King | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Clara Mae King | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Ruby Lee King THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Archie King | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Thomas Jr. King | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Willie James King | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Mary A. King | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Eva B. Brock | 36 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Fay Brock | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Charles C. Brock | 14 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 13 | June D. Brock | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Dixie B. Brock | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Albert H. Britt | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Vera Britt | 57 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Edna Britt | 30 | Daughter | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Charlie C. Parker | 41 | Head | Labor | North Carolina |
| 19 | Virgie Parker | 36 | Wife | Labor | North Carolina |
| 20 | Clinton Parker | 17 | Son | Labor | North Carolina |
| 21 | William C. Parker | 15 | Son | Labor | North Carolina |
| 22 | Rosavita Parker | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Willie L. Parker | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Elton Parker | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Walter H. Parker | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Charlie Jr. Parker | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Mrs. Katie Wilson | 48 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Charles Wilson | 22 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Rebecca Wilson | 18 | Daughter | Helper | North Carolina |
| 30 | Mary Lois Wilson | 15 | Daughter | Helper | North Carolina |
| 31 | Gabriel Wilson | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Doris Hardy Wilson | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | William H. Parker | 62 | Head | Labor | North Carolina |
| 34 | Idora Parker | 58 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Hattie Parker | 17 | Daughter | Labor | North Carolina |
| 36 | Pauline Parker | 16 | Daughter | Labor | North Carolina |
| 37 | Eugene Parker | 14 | Son | Labor | North Carolina |
| 38 | Hardy Parker | 46 | Head | Labor | North Carolina |
| 39 | Ludy Parker | 30 | Wife | Labor | North Carolina |
| 40 | Lois Parker | 16 | Son | Labor | North Carolina |
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)