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Ruth King — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ruth King across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orangeburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orangeburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Ruth B. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grange |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orangeburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Grange |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aldonia King | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Narcissus King | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ruth King | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Alberta King | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Annie King | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Joella King | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Edward King | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Manassa King | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James King | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Dan King | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Phestia King | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Orangeburg, South …
Daughter, age 7
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Ruth D |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Orangeburg-County, South …
Daughter, age 16
Orangeburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 11 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Ruth B. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grange |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orangeburg |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 · South Carolina
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Sibling
James King
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joella King
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dan King
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alberta King
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie King
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Manassa King
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Aldonia King
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Narcissus King
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03830-00435)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Felicia Bars | 60 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Shellie King | 56 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Josephine King | 41 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Alfredia King | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Alberta King | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Dorothy King | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Sheldonia King | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Louvina King | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Adelle King | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Shellie Jr. King | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Isaac Colter | 26 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Willie M. Heyward | 36 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Pansy Lee Heyward | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Elizabeth H. Mickel | 52 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Edward King | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Phestia King | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | James King | 22 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Annie Mae King | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Dan King | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Narcissus King | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Alberta King | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Ruth B. King THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Joella King | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Manassa King | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Aldonia King | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | David Calcleasure | 62 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Rosa Calcleasure | 58 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Edward Jr. King | 32 | Son-in-law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Delphine King | 22 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Johnie E. King | 2 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Rosa Belle King | 0 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | James Whaley | 55 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Rosa Whaley | 53 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Rosanna Whaley | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Maggie Whaley | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Willie Lee Whaley | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Sanders Fields | 47 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Emma Fields | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Willie Mae Fields | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Sanders Jr. Fields | 19 | Son | Laborer | South 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)