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Donald King — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Putnam-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Donald King across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Putnam-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Putnam-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Donald M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plymouth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Putnam |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Plymouth |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary King | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Luke King | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Buena King | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Virgie King | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| John King | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Gilla King | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Thelma King | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Donald King | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John King | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Evelyn King | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Harry King | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Putnam, West …
Son, age 3
Putnam, West Virginia · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Donald M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Putnam-County, West …
Son, age 12
Putnam-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1928 — 11 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Donald M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plymouth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Putnam |
| Highest Grade | G 4 |
| 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 Donald King across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Donald King
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Evelyn King
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Luke King
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma King
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John King
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry King
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary King
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gilla King
Sibling · 1940 · age
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 — Putnam-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Putnam-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04440-00497)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles R Parr | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Emma F Parr | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Robert L Parr | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Charles Arthur | 26 | Head | Motorman | West Virginia |
| 45 | Eileen D Arthur | 25 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Jacquie Arthur | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Karol C Arthur | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Howard J Bailey | 30 | Head | Coal Cutter | West Virginia |
| 49 | Tessie M Bailey | 28 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Jacqueline Bailey | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 51 | Arvil F Bailey | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Shirley J Bailey | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Mary Bailey | 0 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | John W King | 42 | Head | Miner | West Virginia |
| 55 | Virgie L King | 38 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Harry W King | 21 | Son | Miner | West Virginia |
| 57 | Thelma R King | 20 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | John E King | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Donald M King THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Mary M King | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Luke R King | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Evelyn V King | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Gilla C King | 0 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Buena F King | 1 | Grand daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | David L D Bibbee | 62 | Head | Track Layer | Virginia |
| 66 | Rosybell Bibbee | 58 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Charles W King | 39 | Head | Miner | West Virginia |
| 68 | Ada M King | 34 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Charles H King | 20 | Son | Miner | West Virginia |
| 70 | Emma B King | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Benjamin King | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Luther C King | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Mittie E King | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Katteran King | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Joseph E King | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Imant King | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Ralph R D Kenwood | 32 | Head | Miner | West Virginia |
| 78 | Anna R B Kenwood | 27 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Ralph R Kenwood | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Charles W Kenwood | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
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)