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Ruth King — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Ruth King across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, Texas |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Industry | N. Y. A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 75 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara King | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Twila King | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ruth King | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Marlene King | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mamie King | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Sam King | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Cecil King | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Winston King | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Boyd King | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mamie King | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lee, Texas
Daughter, age 12
Lee, Texas · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Lee-County, Texas
Daughter, age 23
Lee-County, Texas · implied b. ~1917 — 10 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Industry | N. Y. A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 75 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 23 · b. ~1917 · Texas
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Sibling
Boyd King
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Twila King
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara King
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marlene King
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Winston King
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cecil King
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mamie King
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Lee-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04093-00073)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Stella Smith | 17 | Niece | — | Texas |
| 42 | John Smith | 15 | Nephew | — | Texas |
| 43 | Sam King | 51 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 44 | Mamie King | 47 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 45 | Ruth King THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Typist | Texas |
| 46 | Twila May King | 18 | Daughter | Typist | Texas |
| 47 | Boyd King | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 48 | Winston King | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 49 | Mamie Joyce King | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 50 | Cecil King | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 51 | Marlene King | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 52 | Barbara Nell King | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 53 | August Baack | 73 | Head | — | Germany |
| 54 | Archibald Baack | 26 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 55 | Emil Mattiza | 41 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 56 | Lena Mattiza | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 57 | Elwood Mattiza | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 58 | Junius Mattiza | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 59 | Nola Mattiza | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 60 | Frieda Mattiza | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 61 | Louis Baack | 23 | Brother-in-law | Farmer | Texas |
| 62 | Otto Baack | 37 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 63 | Pearl Baack | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 64 | Bernice Baack | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 65 | Otto Jr. Baack | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 66 | Otis Baack | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 67 | Ordway Rivers | 34 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 68 | Edwin Jr. Albers | 54 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 69 | Emma L. Albers | 50 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 70 | Edwin Jr. Albers | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 71 | Ewald Albers | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 72 | Richard Albers | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 73 | Fred Albers | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 74 | Ruby Albers | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 75 | Aaron Simpson | 39 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 76 | Jessie Simpson | 31 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 77 | Johnnie Simpson | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 78 | Edna Mae Simpson | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 79 | Mabel Lee Simpson | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 80 | Annie Ruby Simpson | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
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)