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Samuel King — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Rockingham-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Samuel King across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rockingham-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & John — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rockingham-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Samuel H |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ruffin Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Ruffin Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel King | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| John King | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Ella King | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rockingham, North …
Son, age 13
Rockingham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Sam H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Rockingham, North …
Son, age 23
Rockingham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Sam H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | VOVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Rockingham-County, North …
Son, age 33
Rockingham-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Samuel H |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ruffin Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Samuel 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 father John King (~0.92 confidence) and father William Sheffield (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella King (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella King (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James King
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John King
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Sheffield
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella King
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella King
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Samuel King
Son · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Rockingham-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Rockingham-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02967-00532)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charlie Strader | 74 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Sallie X Strader | 71 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | James Stanley | 31 | Head | Electrician | North Carolina |
| 44 | Cora Stanley | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Peggy Stanley | 2 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Sally Mae Stanley | 1 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Sally Belle Stanley | 61 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Carl Barringer | 40 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 49 | Della Barringer | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Jackie Barringer | 4 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Joan Barringer | 1 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Applin Nelson | 51 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Mollie Nelson | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Paul Nelson | 23 | son | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 55 | Theador Gaither | 42 | Head | — | Porta Rica |
| 56 | Walter C. Cheek | 47 | Head | Flagman | North Carolina |
| 57 | Della Jane Cheek | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Kathleen Cheek | 16 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Lilly Belle Allen | 64 | inlaw | — | Virginia |
| 60 | John H. King | 65 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Ella X King | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Samuel H King THIS PERSON | 33 | son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Lola Wilson | 44 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Nettie Mae Wilson | 20 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Elizabeth Wilson | 17 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Beatrice Wilson | 14 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Jake Wilson | 9 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Kenneth King | 3 | grand son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Henry Barner | 55 | Head | Labor | Virginia |
| 70 | Allie Barner | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Robert Barner | 11 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | David Barner | 8 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Minnie Lindsey | 49 | Head | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 74 | Lucy Lindsey | 39 | sister | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | George Lindsey | 17 | nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Ruth Floyd | 12 | niece | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Betsy Lee Floyd | 10 | niece | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Robert Lee Graves | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 79 | Minnie Graves | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Margaret Graves | 2 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Samuel
Gen 1 · 5 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)