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Dorothy King — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Dorothy King across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Plymouth-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Margaret & Margaret — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Plymouth-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Dorothy M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brockton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Brockton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Margaret King | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Margaret King | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Thomas Kennedy | Other | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Mary Grindle | Other | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| John King | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1910
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 1
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 6 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 10
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Dorothy M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 21
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 31
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Dorothy M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brockton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Margaret King (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret King (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret King (~0.92 confidence) and father Sam King (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Margaret King
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret King
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret King
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sam King
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy King
Daughter · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
John King
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret King
Sibling · 1940 · age 36
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 — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01635-00597)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret King | 60 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Margaret E King | 36 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 3 | John E King | 32 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Dorothy M King THIS PERSON | 31 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Thomas Kennedy | 53 | Brother | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Mary Grindle | 66 | Sister | Dresser | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Thomas Costello | 44 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Margaret E Costello | 44 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 9 | Thomas J Costello | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Lucy Bruno | 66 | Mother in law | — | Italy |
| 11 | Anna Bruno | 41 | Sister in law | Clerk | Italy |
| 12 | Julius Beneduci | 53 | Head | Tailor | Italy |
| 13 | Philomena Beneduci | 51 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 14 | Sophie Beneduci | 24 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Frank Beneduci | 21 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Julius Beneduci | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Raffaele Paspa | 52 | Head | Tailor | Italy |
| 18 | Elizabeth Paspa | 47 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 19 | Olga M Paspa | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Vincent J Paspa | 20 | Son | Barber | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Irene Paspa | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Clara Paspa | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | J. Harry Black | 66 | Head | Painter | Canada English |
| 24 | Blanche Black | 60 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 25 | Nellie Black | 37 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Canada English |
| 26 | William Black | 32 | Son | Painter | Canada English |
| 27 | Gertrude Black | 26 | Daughter | Bookkeeper Packing | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Harry Black | 25 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Blanche Black | 23 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Norman Black | 20 | Son | Mill Hand | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Clarence E Moran | 42 | Head | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 32 | M. Florence Moran | 38 | Wife | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Christopher Cahoon | 49 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Edith O Cahoon | 51 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Marion Cahoon | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Wilbert W Henry | 48 | Head | Cashier | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Maria J Henry | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 38 | Harriett Fradenburgh | 86 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 39 | John D Malinsky | 42 | Head | Own Business | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Veronica Malinsky | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)