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Ruth King — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Forrest-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Ruth King across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Forrest-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Forrest-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Ruth R |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clarke |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 1 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Hattiesburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L King | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ruth King | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Bertha King | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ada King | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mary King | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Julia Stringer | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Willie King | Other | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Samuel King | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Daniel King | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Eldred King | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ezekiel King | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Otho King | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Forrest, Mississippi
Other, age 8
Forrest, Mississippi · implied b. ~1922 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Niece |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Forrest-County, Mississippi
Daughter, age 16
Forrest-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1924 — 12 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Ruth R |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clarke |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 1 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Ruth King across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth King
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Daniel King
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ada King
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
L King
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eldred King
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel King
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha King
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Otho King
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ezekiel King
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary King
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Forrest-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Forrest-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02021-00494)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry H Clayton | 38 | Head | Common Laborer | Alabama |
| 2 | Elma G Clayton | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Eddie B Clayton | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Jessie J Clayton | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Julia P Stringer | 66 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Samuel A King | 19 | Son | Common Laborer | Alabama |
| 7 | Ruth R King THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Alabama |
| 8 | Daniel O King | 15 | Son | New Worker | Alabama |
| 9 | Ezekiel D King | 14 | Son | New Worker | Alabama |
| 10 | Mary Lee King | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Eldred L King | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Bertha A King | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | L Anna King | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Otho L King | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Ada Bell King | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Willie J King | 56 | Brother | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Rilla E Mccarty | 43 | Head | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 18 | Rosalie L Mccarty | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Isabell Floyd | 31 | Head | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 20 | Smith L Floyd | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Archie L Floyd | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Lawrence J Floyd | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Clara R Shoemake | 32 | Head | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 24 | Goldie M Shoemake | 16 | Son | Yard Boy | Mississippi |
| 25 | Willie M Shoemake | 14 | Daughter | Maid | Mississippi |
| 26 | Walter W Shoemake | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Ellawine Huddis | 27 | Head | Maid | Mississippi |
| 28 | Clydia Huddis | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Sam C Lindsey | 28 | Head | Mechanic | Alabama |
| 30 | Ruth R Lindsey | 22 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Marguerite L Lindsey | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Eddie E Lindsey | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Martha C Jones | 48 | Mother-in-law | Cook | Mississippi |
| 34 | George C Chester | 33 | Head | Helper | Mississippi |
| 35 | L D Chester | 40 | Head | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 36 | Carrie B Chester | 28 | Daughter | Maid | Mississippi |
| 37 | Annie L Green | 26 | Daughter | Maid | Mississippi |
| 38 | Ellie L Heard | 31 | Head | Helper | Mississippi |
| 39 | Maggie C Heard | 31 | Wife | Maid | Mississippi |
| 40 | Joseph C Peterson | 20 | Head | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
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)