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Ruby King — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shackelford-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Ruby King across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shackelford-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1889), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Female
Spouse
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shackelford-County, Texas |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Albany city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shackelford |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Albany City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruby | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melissa King | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ruby King | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ruby King | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Margaret King | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Carter King | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shackelford, Texas
Spouse, age 31
Shackelford, Texas · implied b. ~1889 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Shackelford, Texas
Other, age 41
Shackelford, Texas · implied b. ~1889 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Ruby H |
| Relationship to Head | Wife H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Shackelford-County, Texas
Spouse, age 51
Shackelford-County, Texas · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Albany city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shackelford |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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Our Model Tree links Ruby King across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruby King
Spouse · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Texas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Shackelford-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Shackelford-County, Texas
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04135-00378)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Daisy Harper | 57 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 42 | Alvie Harper | 19 | Son | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 43 | Anna Schulz | 48 | Head | Laundress | Texas |
| 44 | Edward Schulz | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 45 | Luther Wallace | 28 | Head | Attendant | Texas |
| 46 | Alvina Wallace | 27 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 47 | Gertrude Donnell | 24 | Daughter | Cook | Oklahoma |
| 48 | Shirley Jean Donnell | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 49 | Justus H. Reynolds | 81 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 50 | Nora J. Reynolds | 58 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 51 | Jesse W. Reynolds | 51 | Son | Manager | Texas |
| 52 | Carter King | 58 | Head | Manager | Tennessee |
| 53 | Ruby King THIS PERSON | 51 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 54 | Melissa King | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Texas |
| 55 | Margaret King | 20 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 56 | Ruby Hill King | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 58 | James D. Pumphrey | 35 | Head | Agent | Texas |
| 59 | Gladys Pumphrey | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 60 | George Branton | 23 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Texas |
| 61 | Imogene Branton | 21 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 62 | Shirley Branton | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 63 | Jimmy Branton | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 64 | Carlisle Gamin | 28 | Head | Attendant | Texas |
| 65 | Gladys Gamin | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 66 | Thomas Gamin | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 67 | Charley Myers | 39 | Head | Driller | Oklahoma |
| 68 | Elsie Myers | 36 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 69 | Alma Simpson Jones | 73 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Paul Ash | 41 | Head | Butcher | Texas |
| 71 | Beulah Ash | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 72 | Ray Lee Ash | 19 | Son | Quarry Worker | Texas |
| 73 | Lewis C. Ash | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 74 | Thomas Whatley | 18 | Step-son | Attendant | Texas |
| 75 | John Melvin Ash | 32 | Brother | Waiter | Georgia |
| 76 | Ira O. Pockery | 53 | Head | Cooker | Texas |
| 77 | Sarah Pockery | 46 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 78 | Belle Mary Palmer | 51 | Head | — | Texas |
| 79 | Robert Miller | 42 | Brother | Cow Boy | Texas |
| 80 | Sarah Lou Kemp | 65 | Head | Hostess | Matron | 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)