YourRoots by Genomelink
Sign up free
CK

Clara King — 1940 US Census Record

Linked across censuses

1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan

Our Model Tree links this Clara King across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 73 b. ~1867 Female Head Born: New York Widowed

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationWayne-County, Michigan
SurnameKing
Given NameClara
Relationship to HeadHead
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age73
Marital StatusWidowed
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)DETROIT CITY
1935 Residence (County)WAYNE
Additional Details
Highest GradeC-4
1935 ResidenceSame house
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
Township / WardDetroit City
Est. Birth Year~1867

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.

5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Clara Age Birth yr
Marie Bleming Other — 34 ~1906
Clara King Head — 73 ~1867
Ruth Schonschack Other — 25 ~1915
Grace King Daughter — 30 ~1910
Virginia Poe Other — 19 ~1921

Census Appearances

1920
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 54
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1866 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname King
Given Name Clara S.
Relationship to Head Head
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 54
Marital Status Widowed
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace Switzerland
Mother's Birthplace Switzerland
Occupation Bookkeeping
Industry Rail Road Co.
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Mother Tongue German
Home Owned/Rented R
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 63
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1867 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname King
Given Name Clara S.
Relationship to Head Head
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 63
Marital Status Widowed
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace Switzerland
Mother's Birthplace Switzerland
Can Read/Write Yes
Home Owned/Rented O
Home Value / Rent 6,000
Radio Set R
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 73
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1867 — 5 household members
Surname King
Given Name Clara
Relationship to Head Head
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 73
Marital Status Widowed
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) DETROIT CITY
1935 Residence (County) WAYNE
Highest Grade C-4
1935 Residence Same house
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Clara King across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Clara King
Head · 1940 · age 73 · b. ~1867 · Michigan
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+) Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89) Candidate (<0.65, unverified)

Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01852-00021)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Mary Lou Sheehan 2 Granddaughter — Michigan
2 Murdock Campbell 68 Head Stock Checker Michigan
3 Margaret Campbell 63 Wife — Canada-Eng
4 Cathrine Campbell 40 Daughter — Michigan
5 Martin Campbell 34 Son Salesman Michigan
6 Kenneth Campbell 24 Son Bookkeeper Michigan
7 William Brain 47 Head Industrial Engineer Ohio
8 Maude Bininer 40 Housekeeper Housekeeper Michigan
9 James Britt 46 Head Fire Engineer Pennsylvania
10 Nora Britt 48 Wife — Pennsylvania
11 Aaron Rosenberg 55 Head Plaster Russia
12 Ida Rosenberg 47 Wife — Poland
13 Lester Rosenberg 24 Son Truck Driver Michigan
14 Jacob Rosenberg 21 Son Truck Driver Michigan
15 Isodore Rosenberg 20 Son Clerk Michigan
16 Abraham Rosenberg 16 Son — Michigan
17 Louis Radin 55 Head — Russia
18 Katie Radin 43 Wife Proprietor Russia
19 Sylvia Radin 21 Daughter Bookkeeper Michigan
20 Harry Radin 16 Son — Michigan
21 Charles Murray 52 Head Truck Driver Canada-Eng
22 Jack Murray 23 Son Truck Driver Michigan
23 Jean Murray 21 Daughter Typist Michigan
24 Mary Murray 13 Daughter — Michigan
25 Virginia Murray 11 Daughter — Michigan
26 Emily Mayes 52 Lodger Housekeeper Michigan
27 Fanny Lustfield 72 Head — Austria
28 Walter Lustfield 35 Son Salesman Michigan
29 Olga Lustfield 32 Daughter-in-law — Michigan
30 Judith Lustfield 2 Granddaughter — Michigan
31 Joan Lustfield 2 Granddaughter — Michigan
32 Clara King THIS PERSON 73 Head — New York
33 Grace King 30 Daughter Senior Typist New York
34 Marie Bleming 34 Lodger Bookkeeper Michigan
35 Ruth Schonschack 25 Lodger Nurse Michigan
36 Virginia Poe 19 Granddaughter — Ohio
37 James Conway 54 Head Account-Clerk Kentucky
38 Marie Conway 48 Wife — Michigan
39 Dolores Conway 11 Daughter — Michigan
40 Wm. Rowe 44 Head Asst. Foreman Maintenance England

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)

👤 View Profile 🌳 Ancestors 👥 Descendants