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Ruth King — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Warren-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ruth King across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Warren-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Warren-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Smith Creek Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warren |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Smith Creek Twp |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy King | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lillian King | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Pearl King | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ida King | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ruth King | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Armstead King | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Walter King | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Walther King | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Johnny King | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Sarah King | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Franklin, North …
Daughter, age 6
Franklin, North Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Ruth H. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Warren-County, North …
Daughter, age 16
Warren-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Smith Creek Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warren |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Lucy King
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ida King
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walther King
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian King
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter King
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearl King
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnny King
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Warren-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Warren-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02984-00486)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abbie L. Vaughan | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Horace Vaughan | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Thomas Vaughan | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Arthur Vaughan | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Armstead King | 57 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 6 | Sarah King | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Johnny King | 23 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Lillian King | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Walter King | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Ruth King THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Ida Mae King | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Lucy King | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Walther King | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Pearl King | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | James Lassiter | 27 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 16 | Gladys Lassiter | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Charlie Lassiter | 21 | Brother | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Mamie Lassiter | 21 | Sister in law | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Alex Haywood | 54 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 20 | Maggie Haywood | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Elzie Haywood | 24 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Daniel Haywood | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Nola Haywood | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | James Haywood | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Addie Haywood | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Joe Louis Haywood | 4 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Elzie Jr Haywood | 2 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Walter Alston | 19 | Affiant | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Rosetta Haywood | 49 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 30 | Mary Haywood | 25 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Fannie Haywood | 24 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Channer Haywood | 22 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Alex Haywood | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Bunnie Haywood | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Frank Haywood | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Sarah Haywood | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Mabel Haywood | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Roschelle Haywood | 8 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Addie L. Haywood | 3 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Barbara Haywood | 1 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
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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)