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Sarah King — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Owsley-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Sarah King across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Owsley-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1872), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1872
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Owsley-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Sarah J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist #2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Owsley |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 7 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Bunch | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Jefferson King | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Conley Bunch | Other | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Sarah King | Spouse | — | 68 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1920
Owsley, Kentucky
Spouse, age 47
Owsley, Kentucky · implied b. ~1873 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Sarah J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Owsley, Kentucky
Spouse, age 59
Owsley, Kentucky · implied b. ~1871 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Sarah J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Owsley-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 68
Owsley-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Sarah J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist #2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Owsley |
| Hours Worked | 7 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah King across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah King
Spouse · 1940 · age 68 · b. ~1872 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Owsley-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Owsley-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01347-00464)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hubert Clark | 26 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Hazel Clark | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Jefferson King | 73 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Sarah J. King THIS PERSON | 68 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Conley Bunch | 38 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Ruby S. Bunch | 26 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Myrtle Hensley | 40 | Head | Post Mistress | Kentucky |
| 8 | Sarah Hensley | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Herbert Hensley | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Esther Dyer | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Woodard King | 50 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Lizzie King | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Clister Middleton | 33 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Cleo Middleton | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Elmore Middleton | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | John Hensley | 64 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Piney Hensley | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Critt Hensley | 30 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Tomey Hensley | 28 | Son | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 20 | Elbert Hensley | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Bert Hensley | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Viney Hensley | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Harlan Hensley | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Murphy Hensley | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Harlan King | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Piney King | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Fred King | 23 | Son | Logger | Kentucky |
| 28 | Homer King | 21 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Ruby King | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Hazel King | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Elmer Williams | 33 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Myrtle Williams | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Imogene Williams | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Geraldine Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Leonard King | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Clara King | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Clyde King | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Alpha May King | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Louis Combs | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Jane Combs | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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)