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Donald King — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Donald King across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hugh & Lottie — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Missouri |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Donald H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Jackson Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hugh King | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Donald King | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lottie King | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Donnie King | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Missouri
Other, age 2
Shelby, Missouri · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Shelby, Missouri
Other, age 11
Shelby, Missouri · implied b. ~1919 — 50 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Donald H |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Shelby-County, Missouri
Son, age 21
Shelby-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Donald H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Donald King across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Hugh King (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lottie King (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Hugh King
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lottie King
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Donald King
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Missouri
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Sibling
Donnie King
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Shelby-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02158-00494)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Russell L. Peters | 43 | Head | Lineman | Missouri |
| 42 | Nell W. Peters | 41 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Winifred L. Peters | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Wanda M. Peters | 14 | Daughter | New Worker | Missouri |
| 45 | Beatrice L. Peters | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Norma J. Peters | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Don L. Peters | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Dallas L. Peters | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Sandra F. Peters | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Carson K. Peters | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Palmer E. Evans | 57 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Russell W. Ingram | 38 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 53 | Maude Ingram | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | D. Louis Hall | 30 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 55 | Sara F. Hall | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 56 | James R. Afflick | 82 | Father-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Carl D. Heskett | 27 | Hired Hand | Laborer | Missouri |
| 58 | Hugh V. King | 43 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 59 | Lottie M. King | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Donald H. King THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Donnie G. King | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Talton R. Ingram | 57 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 63 | Lona Ingram | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Ernest A. Saunders | 32 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 65 | Annie M. Saunders | 68 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Ira E. Roby | 25 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 67 | Mary F. Roby | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Lloyd P. Hickman | 22 | Brother-in-law | Baker | Missouri |
| 69 | Charles H. Saunders | 39 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 70 | Nora O. Saunders | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Mary E. Saunders | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Charline R. Saunders | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 73 | T. Claudette Saunders | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 74 | G. Clarence Worland | 43 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 75 | Grace F. Worland | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Isaiah H. Watson | 64 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Nellie G. Watson | 53 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 78 | William E. Watson | 28 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 79 | Eugene Royals | 67 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Sam Lucas | 69 | Head | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Donald + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 2 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)