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Ruby King — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Duplin-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ruby King across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Duplin-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Duplin-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Ruby Bell |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Island Creek Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Duplin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | House Work + Farm |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | House Work + Farm |
| Township / Ward | Island Creek 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruby | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby King | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Elwood King | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Roger King | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lottie King | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Robert King | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Kirby King | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Richard King | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Neffie King | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pender, North …
Other, age 10
Pender, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 14 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Duplin-County, North …
Daughter, age 20
Duplin-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Ruby Bell |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Island Creek Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Duplin |
| Occupation | House Work + Farm |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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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Anchor record
Ruby King
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Richard King
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Neffie King
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roger King
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elwood King
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert King
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Duplin-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Duplin-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02901-00411)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hudson Bradshaw | 37 | Head | Farming + S. Station | North Carolina |
| 2 | Lillian Bradshaw | 31 | Wife | House Work | North Carolina |
| 3 | Lozelle Bradshaw | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Edna Bradshaw | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Ralph Battle | 30 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 6 | Mae Battle | 30 | Wife | Housework + Farm | North Carolina |
| 7 | Raymond Battle | 10 | Son | 8 | North Carolina |
| 8 | Hellen Battle | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Dell R. Battle | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Fannie D. Murphy | 50 | Head | House Work Own Home | North Carolina |
| 11 | Clyton Blitell | Blitrell | 30 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 12 | Edna Blitell | Blitrell | 30 | Wife | House Wife | North Carolina |
| 13 | Richard E. Blitell | Blitrell | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Kirby King | 51 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 15 | Lottie King | 42 | Wife | House Work | North Carolina |
| 16 | Ruby Bell King THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | House Work + Farm | North Carolina |
| 17 | Neffie G. King | 18 | Daughter | House Work | North Carolina |
| 18 | Robert King | 15 | Son | 8 | North Carolina |
| 19 | Richard King | 12 | Son | 6 | North Carolina |
| 20 | Elwood King | 8 | Son | 5 | North Carolina |
| 21 | Roger King | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Edison Rouse | 43 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 23 | Neta Rouse | 41 | Wife | House Work | North Carolina |
| 24 | Madie Rouse | 19 | Daughter | House + Farm Work | North Carolina |
| 25 | Gilbert C. Rouse | 18 | Son | Farm Work | North Carolina |
| 26 | James C. Rouse | 6 | Son | 6 | North Carolina |
| 27 | Milbert Groner | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 28 | Lola Groner | 37 | Wife | House Work | North Carolina |
| 29 | Charlie Rackley | 66 | Head | Carpenter + Farm | North Carolina |
| 30 | Jennie Rackley | 62 | Wife | House Work | North Carolina |
| 31 | David Rackley | 17 | Son | 8 | North Carolina |
| 32 | John G. Henderson | 79 | Head | 6 | North Carolina |
| 33 | Hester C. Henderson | 76 | Wife | House Work | North Carolina |
| 34 | Bertie Merritt | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 35 | Doris B. Merritt | 18 | Wife | House Work | North Carolina |
| 36 | Ray Henry Monk | 23 | Head | Farming + Labor | North Carolina |
| 37 | Mary Lou Monk | 24 | Wife | House Work + Farm | North Carolina |
| 38 | Thomas R. Monk | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Ruth Carr | 16 | Lodger | 8 | North Carolina |
| 40 | Mary E. Murphy | 17 | Lodger | Cooking | 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)