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Clara King — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Taylor-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Clara King across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Taylor-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1880), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Taylor-County, Iowa |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Benton Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Taylor |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Benton Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 Clara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Reed | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Clara King | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Bessie Reed | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| John Reed | Other | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Taylor, Iowa
Spouse, age 40
Taylor, Iowa · implied b. ~1880 — 14 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Clara R |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Taylor, Iowa
Spouse, age 51
Taylor, Iowa · implied b. ~1879 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Taylor-County, Iowa
Spouse, age 60
Taylor-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Benton Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Taylor |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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 Clara King across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Clara King
Spouse · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Taylor-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Taylor-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01207-00751)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clara King THIS PERSON | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 2 | John W. Reed | 34 | Son-in-law | Farming | Iowa |
| 3 | Bessie Reed | 31 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 4 | John Wilmer Reed | 6 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Arthur S. Park | 35 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 6 | Ruth Park | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Marilyn Park | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Max Park | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Charles L. Buzzard | 63 | Head | Farming | Indiana |
| 10 | Estella Buzzard | 58 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 11 | George O. Hrbacek | 52 | Head | Farming | Czechoslovakia |
| 12 | Mary S. Hrbacek | 50 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 13 | Cora L. Larson | 51 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Hans Sr. Larson | 47 | Husband | Farming | Iowa |
| 15 | Hans Jr. Larson | 20 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 16 | William Dean Larson | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Roy S. Harring | 50 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 18 | Annie Harring | 48 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Hester Harring | 83 | Mother | — | Iowa |
| 20 | W. F. Melvin | 88 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Alvin L. Maxwell | 44 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 22 | Florence Maxwell | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Margaret Maxwell | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Don Maxwell | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Dorothy Maxwell | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 26 | John Gravett | 56 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 27 | Abigail S. Gravett | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Ruth Elaine Gravett | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Deloris May Gravett | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 30 | E. F. Hooper | 63 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 31 | Minnie M. Hooper | 57 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 32 | James H. Heatherington | 63 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 33 | Elizabeth A. Heatherington | 48 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Glenn Ernest | 46 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 35 | Elvin Ernest | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Arlene A. Blane | 26 | Neice | — | Nebraska |
| 37 | Ardell Blane | 2 | Nephew | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Frye Hunter | 35 | Head | Farming | Nebraska |
| 39 | Mary S. Hunter | 25 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Duane A. Hunter | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
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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)