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Ruth King — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Whitman-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Ruth King across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Whitman-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lillian & Robert — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Washington
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Whitman-County, Washington |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Ruth Ann |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pullman City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whitman |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 3 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 45 |
| Highest Grade | C-5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Township / Ward | Pullman City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Robert King | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Lillian King | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Whitman, Washington
Daughter, age 4
Whitman, Washington · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Ruth A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Whitman, Washington
Daughter, age 14
Whitman, Washington · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Ruth A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Whitman-County, Washington
Daughter, age 24
Whitman-County, Washington · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Ruth Ann |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pullman City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whitman |
| Class of Worker | 3 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 45 |
| Highest Grade | C-5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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: mother Lillian King (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert King (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Lillian King
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert King
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth King
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Washington
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Whitman-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Whitman-County, Washington
Page Contents
35 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04370-00029)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucille Perry | 22 | Head | — | Washington |
| 2 | Don W. Glaser | 33 | Head | Manager | Texas |
| 3 | Doris Glaser | 41 | Wife | Cashier | Washington |
| 4 | Maurice Martin | 25 | Sister-in-law | Bookkeeper | Washington |
| 5 | Albert Hansen | 24 | Head | Salesman | Washington |
| 6 | Dorothy Hansen | 23 | Wife | Stenographer | Washington |
| 7 | Harry D. Havens | 53 | Head | Janitor | Nebraska |
| 8 | James Campbell | 72 | Head | Janitor | Illinois |
| 9 | Rudolph Nelson | 23 | Head | Student | Idaho |
| 10 | Margaret Nelson | 24 | Wife | Assistant | North Dakota |
| 11 | Robert King | 55 | Head | Manager | Minnesota |
| 12 | Lillian King | 60 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Ruth Ann King THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 14 | Otho West | 48 | Head | Owner Merchant | Washington |
| 15 | Ema West | 33 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 16 | Andrew Mcconnell | 23 | Head | Dry Cleaner | Oregon |
| 17 | Maurine Mcconnell | 22 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 18 | Richard Mcconnell | 3 | Son | — | Washington |
| 19 | Donna Mcconnell | 2 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 20 | Brother Leonard | 20 | Brother | Typist | Oregon |
| 21 | Alton K. Guard | 38 | Head | 1700 | Denmark |
| 22 | Edith M. Guard | 33 | Wife | — | England |
| 23 | Merton Ganske | 23 | Roomer | Student Wsc N.Y.A. Student | D. Dakota |
| 24 | George Davidson | 56 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 25 | Frank Mcbalmer | 56 | Head | Director Agricultural Extension | Kansas |
| 26 | Mable Mcbalmer | 54 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Carl Alfred Passe | 23 | House boy | House Boy | Minnesota |
| 28 | Marvin Preston Bulbner | 34 | Lodger | 919 | Idaho |
| 29 | Ann C. Linley | 83 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Myra York | 40 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | John K. York | 4 | Son | — | Washington |
| 32 | Betty K. York | 3 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 33 | Larry L. York | 1 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 34 | Nanci Dulce Short | 21 | Head | Stenographer | Washington |
| 35 | Harold R. Short | 22 | Head | Interne Pharmacist | Washington |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ruth
Gen 1 · 2 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)