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Clarence King — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Morgan-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Clarence King across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Morgan-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Jennie — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Morgan-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paw Paw Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morgan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Paw Paw Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 Clarence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold King | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Francis King | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Clarence King | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1910
Morgan, West …
Son, age 6
Morgan, West Virginia · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Clarence R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1920
Morgan, West …
Son, age 15
Morgan, West Virginia · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Morgan, West …
Son, age 26
Morgan, West Virginia · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Clarence R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Morgan-County, West …
Son, age 36
Morgan-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paw Paw Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morgan |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 Clarence King across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George King (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie King (~0.92 confidence) and father Franklin King (~0.92 confidence) and mother Francis King (~0.92 confidence) and mother Francis King (~0.92 confidence) and father George King (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George King
b. ~1847
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie King
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Franklin King
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Francis King
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Francis King
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George King
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clarence King
Son · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Harold King
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
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 — Morgan-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Morgan-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04434-00512)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nancy Kline | 72 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Beeda Doyle | 71 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | F. W. Kaylor | 73 | Head | Pension | West Virginia |
| 4 | Sarah Kaylor | 74 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | William Moreland | 41 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 6 | Frances Moreland | 43 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Edward Fields | 63 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 8 | Rhea Fields | 60 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Walter Fields | 41 | Son | Shoe Cobbler | West Virginia |
| 10 | Kenny Fields | 21 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Mont Pal | 25 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 12 | Alice Pal | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Irene Pal | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Leonard Pal | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Shirley Pal | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Calvin Mcbride | 27 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 17 | Nettie Mcbride | 22 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Floyd Mcbride | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Barbara Mcbride | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Jack Mcbride | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Anna Mcbride | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Sherman Parker | 28 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 23 | Fanny Parker | 26 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | William Parker | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Stanley Parker | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Susie Parker | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Betty Parker | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | John Pal | 67 | Head | Pension | West Virginia |
| 29 | Bertha Pal | 47 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Gilbert Pal | 17 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 31 | Dorthy Pal | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | John Pal | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Harry Pal | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Fudge Brown | 67 | Lodger | Retired | West Virginia |
| 35 | Wm. Mcdaniel | 25 | Boarder | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Edward Whiteman | 23 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 37 | Anna Whiteman | 19 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Francis King | 70 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Clarence King THIS PERSON | 36 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 40 | Harold King | 33 | Son | Carpenter | West Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Clarence + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)