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Betty King — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Betty King across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Northampton-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Northampton-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | HELLERTOWN BORO |
| 1935 Residence (County) | NORTHAMPTON |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Hellertown Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Betty | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald King | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Noami King | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Dorothy King | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mary King | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Betty King | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Paul King | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Joyce King | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Maude King | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Helen King | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 3
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1927 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 13
Northampton-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | HELLERTOWN BORO |
| 1935 Residence (County) | NORTHAMPTON |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Betty King across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Betty King
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Donald King
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joyce King
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Noami King
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy King
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary King
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen King
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul King
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
28 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03592-00152)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margaret Mertus | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Kathleen Mertus | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Lewis, Jr. Mertus | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | George Getz | 45 | Head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Maude Getz | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | William Getz | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Maude King | 40 | Head | Dressmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Noami King | 19 | Daughter | Winder | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Helen King | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Paul King | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Betty King THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Dorothy King | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Joyce King | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Mary King | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Donald King | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Harry Gregory | 38 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Jennie Gregory | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | William Gregory | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Ruth Gregory | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Janice Gregory | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Karen Gregory | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Edward Davis | 16 | Brother in Law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Lutecia Seifert | 60 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Sylvia Seifert | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | John Seifert | 30 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Elmer Seifert | 26 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Mary Seifert | 27 | Daughter in Law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Margaret Szaradish | 60 | Mother in Law | — | Hungary |
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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)