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Ruby King — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Ruby King across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Texas |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct No. 4 |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Precinct No 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linnie King | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ruby King | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Syble King | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| T King | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Vinnie King | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| P King | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Marianna King | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Myrtle King | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Maurice King | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Shelby, Texas
Daughter, age 17
Shelby, Texas · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Shelby-County, Texas
Daughter, age 25
Shelby-County, Texas · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct No. 4 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 25 · b. ~1915 · Texas
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Sibling
Syble King
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marianna King
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle King
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maurice King
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Linnie King
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vinnie King
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Shelby-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04136-00470)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles G Mcneill | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 2 | Joe Ann Mcneill | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 3 | Robert Crump | 41 | Head | Tie Maker | Louisiana |
| 4 | Myrtis Crump | 31 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 5 | Robert B Crump | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 6 | Ruth M Crump | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 7 | Melvelene Crump | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 8 | Betty Jean Crump | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 9 | H B Senesac | 49 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 10 | Mary E Senesac | 41 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 11 | Eula M Senesac | 22 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 12 | Nolan Senesac | 18 | Son | — | Texas |
| 13 | T A King | 67 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 14 | P V King | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 15 | Ruby King THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 16 | Maurice King | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 17 | Myrtle King | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 18 | Marianna King | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 19 | Syble King | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 20 | Vinnie King | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 21 | Linnie King | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 22 | E E Ashley | 44 | Head | Druggist | Missouri |
| 23 | Alma Ashley | 54 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 24 | Ola Dunham | 38 | Head | Operator | Texas |
| 25 | Winona Elaine Dunham | 20 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 26 | Winona Merona Dunham | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 27 | Marion Dunham | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 28 | Marion Dunham | 71 | Head | Retired | Louisiana |
| 29 | May Dunham | 65 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 30 | E W Cockrell | 73 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 31 | Lula Cockrell | 64 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 32 | Mattie Stutts | 31 | Head | — | Texas |
| 33 | Doris Stutts | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 34 | Mickey Stutts | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 35 | Joe Stutts | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 36 | John T Holmes | 45 | Head | Postmaster | Georgia |
| 37 | Era Holmes | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 38 | Irene Holmes | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 39 | Louisa Holmes | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 40 | Vivian Holmes | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
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)