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Dorothy King — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy King across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Worcester-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Robert — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Worcester-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Dorothy V |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Public Utilities |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 750 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | 45 |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Public Utilities |
| Township / Ward | Ashburnham |
| 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.
7 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 |
| Eula King | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Florence King | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Robert King | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Robert King | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Edward King | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ruth King | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Worcester, Massachusetts
Daughter, age
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1920 — 5 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Worcester, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 10
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Dorothy V. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 20
Worcester-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Dorothy V |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Occupation | Public Utilities |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 750 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | 45 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert King (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert King (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruth King (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruth King (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert King
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert King
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruth King
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruth King
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy King
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Robert King
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward King
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eula King
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence King
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01645-00035)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James S Walcott | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Aubrey F Walcott | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Horton D Riley | 53 | Head | Mail Wright | Nova Scotia |
| 4 | Ida M B Riley | 46 | Wife | — | Nova Scotia |
| 5 | Gordon F Riley | 20 | Son | Machine Operator | Nova Scotia |
| 6 | Bette Riley | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Emma S Connors | 65 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Richard J Connors | 28 | Son | Private Work | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Joseph F Connors | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Peter J Shirley | 41 | Head | Private Line | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Emma R Shirley | 36 | Wife | Chair Shop | Connecticut |
| 12 | Muriel L Shirley | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Ardell F Shirley | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Peter J Jr Shirley | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Charles A Cobery | 41 | Head | W.P.A. Street Highway | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Marie E R Cobery | 39 | Wife | — | Canada-Eng |
| 17 | Charles A Jr Cobery | 15 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 18 | Patricia M Cobery | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Robert J Cobery | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Robert D King | 48 | Head | Furniture Factory | New Hampshire |
| 21 | Ruth A King | 48 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 22 | Edward M King | 24 | Son | Furniture Factory | New Hampshire |
| 23 | Dorothy V King THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Public Utilities | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Robert H King | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Eula R King | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Florence H King | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Neil J Bouchard | 45 | Head | Machinist | Canada-French |
| 28 | Lillian A Bouchard | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Neil J Jr Bouchard | 17 | Son | Machine Tool Manufacturing Shop | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Marilyn A Bouchard | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Robert F Bouchard | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Eulice Roy | 30 | Head | Electric Light Co. | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Angela R Roy | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Barry D Roy | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Roger W Conkey | 42 | Head | 40 | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Helen C Conkey | 41 | Wife | — | Nova Scotia |
| 37 | Phyllis R Conkey | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Barbara R Conkey | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Carl W Andreson | 42 | Head | Machine Operator | Sweden |
| 40 | Elsie C Andreson | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 4 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)