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Ruth King — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Stark-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Ruth King across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stark-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Nannie — first a daughter (b.~1899), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Stark-County, Ohio |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Ruth M. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Canton city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stark |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | School teacher |
| Industry | Public school |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 1671 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Canton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth King | Daughter | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Corinne King | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Nannie King | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1920
Stark, Ohio
Daughter, age 20
Stark, Ohio · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Ruth M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Stark, Ohio
Daughter, age 30
Stark, Ohio · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Ruth M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Stark-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 41
Stark-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Ruth M. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Canton city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stark |
| Occupation | School teacher |
| Industry | Public school |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 1671 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James King (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nannie King (~0.92 confidence) and mother Fannie King (~0.92 confidence) and father William King (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James King
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nannie King
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Fannie King
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William King
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth King
Daughter · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Ohio
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Sibling
Corinne King
Sibling · 1940 · age 38
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 — Stark-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Stark-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03183-00846)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marcella Kelleher | 21 | daughter | Waitress | Ohio |
| 2 | William Miller | 48 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 3 | Mary Miller | 40 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 4 | George Miller | 17 | son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 5 | Irene Miller | 16 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Eva Miller | 15 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 7 | William Jr. Miller | 11 | son | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Robert Miller | 2 | son | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Ends Here | None | Block | — | — |
| 10 | Harry Deininger | 52 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 11 | Ethel Deininger | 52 | wife | Cook | Ohio |
| 12 | Ida Draucher | 78 | mother in law | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Joseph Griffin | 52 | lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Arthur Winegard | 51 | Head | Packer | Ohio |
| 15 | Goldie Winegard | 47 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Rose Marie Winegard | 13 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Wayne Winegard | 21 | son | Purchasing Dept | Ohio |
| 18 | Mary Winegard | 24 | daughter | Saleslady | Ohio |
| 19 | Donna Carisli | 14 | lodger | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Nannie King | 71 | Head | — | England |
| 21 | Ruth M. King THIS PERSON | 41 | daughter | School Teacher | Ohio |
| 22 | Corinne M. King | 38 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Charles E. Bowen | 74 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Ralph H. Bowen | 39 | nephew | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Mattie B. Bowen | 69 | sister in law | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | George D. Bowen | 79 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Margaret Bowen | 70 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Ends Here | None | Block | — | — |
| 29 | John Cowel | 45 | Head | Grinder | Scotland |
| 30 | Clara Cowel | 43 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | John Cowel | 18 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Betty Cowel | 13 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Dora Anderson | 45 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Ellen Paline | 64 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Virginia Swihart | 27 | daughter | General Office | Ohio |
| 36 | Grace Laidlaw | 40 | Head | Inspector | Ohio |
| 37 | Shirley Laidlaw | 12 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Robert Towns | 35 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Merna Towns | 33 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Roderick Towns | 3 | son | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)