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Dorothy King — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Dorothy King across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Terrebonne-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Willie & Thomas — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Terrebonne-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Terrebonne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | shrimp picker |
| Industry | shrimp factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 30 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Shrimp Picker |
| Township / Ward | Police Jury Ward 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy King | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Jennie King | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Thomas King | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Freddie King | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Bernie King | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Olivia King | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Terrebonne, Louisiana
Daughter, age 1
Terrebonne, Louisiana · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Terrebonne, Louisiana
Daughter, age 11
Terrebonne, Louisiana · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Terrebonne-County, Louisiana
Daughter, age 20
Terrebonne-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Terrebonne |
| Occupation | shrimp picker |
| Industry | shrimp factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 30 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Dorothy King across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Willie King (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas King (~0.92 confidence) and father Louis King (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nethe King (~0.92 confidence) and mother Olivia King (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Willie King
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas King
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Louis King
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nethe King
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Olivia King
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy King
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Freddie King
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jennie King
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernie King
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Terrebonne-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Terrebonne-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01459-00491)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Lyons | 14 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Samuel Lyons | 0 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Louisa Scott | 56 | head | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Louis Scott | 26 | son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 5 | Ray Scott | 21 | son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 6 | Philip Scott | 20 | son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 7 | Bertha Scott | 21 | daughter | Servant | Louisiana |
| 8 | Isaac Lee | 30 | head | Mechanic | Louisiana |
| 9 | Mary Dennis | 35 | head | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Freddie Dennis | 14 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Ethel Dennis | 8 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Hannie Lee Dennis | 7 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Paretta Trench | 36 | head | Servant | Louisiana |
| 14 | Earl Trench | 20 | son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 15 | Kermit Trench | 18 | son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 16 | Zora Trench | 13 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Ueala Parker | 37 | head | Shrimp Picker | Louisiana |
| 18 | Leona Parker | 19 | daughter | Shrimp Picker | Louisiana |
| 19 | Alma Parker | 15 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Theresa Parker | 13 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Earl Parker | 12 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Gilbert Parker | 7 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Rose May Parker | 5 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Doris Lee Parker | 3 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Arthur Jones | 42 | son-in-law | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 26 | Julia Jones | 20 | daughter | Shrimp Picker | Louisiana |
| 27 | Saila Stewart | 32 | head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 28 | Martha Stewart | 35 | wife | Servant | Louisiana |
| 29 | Eulas Watson | 35 | head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 30 | Mary Watson | 32 | wife | Shrimp Picker | Louisiana |
| 31 | Thomas King | 46 | head | Blacksmith | Louisiana |
| 32 | Olivia King | 41 | wife | Sales Woman | Louisiana |
| 33 | Dorothy King THIS PERSON | 20 | daughter | Shrimp Picker | Louisiana |
| 34 | Bernie King | 16 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Jennie King | 14 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Freddie King | 12 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Olivia Jenkins | 47 | head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 38 | Billson Jenkins | 31 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Westley, Eula Mae Jenkins | 12 | grand-daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Nessie Jenkins | 10 | grand-daughter | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)