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Ruth King — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Williamson-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ruth King across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Williamson-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1900), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Williamson-County, Illinois |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | S No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | East Marion |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley King | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Wanda King | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Claude King | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| J King | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Laverne King | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Arlie King | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ruth King | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Williamson, Illinois
Other, age 20
Williamson, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter in law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Williamson, Illinois
Spouse, age 30
Williamson, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Williamson-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 40
Williamson-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamson |
| Highest Grade | S No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Ruth King across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruth King
Spouse · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Williamson-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Williamson-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00911-00332)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Richard Rebecca | 9 | Grandson | Miner | Kansas |
| 42 | Junior Rebecca | 7 | Grandson | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 43 | Lee Rentfro | 50 | Head | Rock Crusher | Illinois |
| 44 | Mable Rentfro | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Dimple Rentfro | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Cecil Rentfro | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Bobby Rentfro | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | James B. Mcdonell | 66 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 49 | Veda Mcdonell | 65 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Martin Adams | 50 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Nellie Adams | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Rosalie Jones | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | Guthrie Jones | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | William Dempsey | 14 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 55 | Anna Dempsey | 61 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Claude King | 41 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 57 | Ruth King THIS PERSON | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Arlie King | 17 | Son | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 59 | Laverne King | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Wanda King | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | J. B. King | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Shirley King | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Herschel Moore | 27 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 64 | Evelene Moore | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Jerry Moore | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Carson Cox | 24 | Head | Miner | Missouri |
| 67 | Ruth Cox | 20 | Wife | — | Wyoming |
| 68 | Janet Cox | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Jake Robler | 59 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 70 | Emma Robler | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Clarice Robler | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Lester Robler | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Aaron Stewart | 62 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 74 | Katherine Stewart | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Juanita Stewart | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Vandeta Stewart | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Sara Stewart | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Homer J. Johns | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Etta Johns | 67 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Martin Dieffenbach | 37 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
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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)