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Ruth King — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Ruth King across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1894), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Female
Spouse
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Ruth P. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucille Walton | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Morton King | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Billy Walton | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Morton King | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ruth King | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Spouse, age 25
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Ruth B |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Spouse, age 35
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Ruth B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Spouse, age 46
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Ruth P. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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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 46 · b. ~1894 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01126-00087)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maloof Ronald Coats | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Jack Lengenfelter | 33 | Head | Knitter | Kentucky |
| 3 | Iris Lengenfelter | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Patricia Lengenfelter | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Donna June Lengenfelter | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Florence Lautenbur | 45 | Head | Bookkeeper Stenographer | Indiana |
| 7 | John H. Weathers | 36 | Lodger | Office Manager | Illinois |
| 8 | Stella Weathers | 28 | Lodger | Sales Clerk | Indiana |
| 9 | James R. Barnes | 34 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Elva Barnes | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Bertinie Boswell | 63 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Morton King | 51 | Head | Telegraph Operator | Indiana |
| 13 | Ruth P. King THIS PERSON | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Lucille R. Walton | 23 | Daughter | Desk Girl | Indiana |
| 15 | Billy Joe Walton | 4 | Grand-son | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Morton Jr. King | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Arthur H. Fox | 48 | Head | Inspector | Indiana |
| 18 | Katherine Fox | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Robert Arthur Fox | 21 | Son | Clerk | Indiana |
| 20 | Betty Jean Fox | 19 | Daughter | Home Worker | Indiana |
| 21 | James F. Maloy | 50 | Head | Fireman | Indiana |
| 22 | Goldie Maloy | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Catherine Brackett | 65 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Virgil M. Brackett | 68 | Husband | Salesman | Indiana |
| 25 | William S. Brackett | 46 | Son | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 26 | Claude H. Moore | 44 | Head | Pressman | Missouri |
| 27 | Dorothy Moore | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Robert H. Moore | 23 | Son | Clerk | Indiana |
| 29 | Howard Moore | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Herman Little | 30 | Head | Factory | Indiana |
| 31 | Donna Little | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Larry Ray Little | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Edward Hinshaw | 61 | Head | Police Department | Indiana |
| 34 | Mabel Hinshaw | 58 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Thomas F. Clark | 25 | Head | Toolmaker | Indiana |
| 36 | Cornell Clark | 21 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Joseph Sutton | 40 | Head | Inspector | Kentucky |
| 38 | Edith Sutton | 34 | Wife | Hand Feeder | Indiana |
| 39 | Robert Sutton | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Norma Jean Sutton | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
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)