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Dorothy King — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Queens-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy King across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Queens-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & Henry — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Queens-County, New York |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Mining Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2142 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Township / Ward | New York 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.
3 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 |
| Walter King | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Madeline King | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Queens, New …
Daughter, age 11
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1909 — 4 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Queens, New …
Daughter, age 21
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1909 — 3 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 | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Queens-County, New …
Daughter, age 31
Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Mining Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2142 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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: mother Mary King (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry King (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter King (~0.92 confidence) and mother Madeline King (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary King
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry King
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter King
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Madeline King
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy King
Daughter · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · New York
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02739-00938)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alexander Mackinley | 58 | Head | Plasterer | Scotland |
| 42 | Agnes Mackinley | 59 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 43 | Agnes Mackinley | 31 | Daughter | Tel. Operator | New York |
| 44 | John H. Chance | 53 | Head | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 45 | Alice Chance | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 46 | William Chance | 21 | Son | Carpenter | New York |
| 47 | Elizabeth Chance | 19 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 48 | Alfred Pierce | 33 | Head | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 49 | Helen H. Pierce | 28 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 50 | Thomas A. Pierce | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 51 | Thomas W. Pierce | 57 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 52 | Frances C. Pierce | 54 | Wife | Clerk | New York |
| 53 | Frances Kruger | 82 | Mother in law | — | New York |
| 54 | Walter S. King | 56 | Head | Cashier | New Jersey |
| 55 | Madeline King | 55 | Wife | — | New York |
| 56 | Dorothy King THIS PERSON | 31 | Daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 57 | Edward Laine | 60 | Head | Mason | Finland |
| 58 | Selma Laine | 60 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 59 | Roy Laine | 27 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 60 | Frederick Baumann | 48 | Head | Commercial Salesman | New York |
| 61 | Margaret Baumann | 44 | Wife | Asst Bookkeeper | New York |
| 62 | Margaret Baumann | 20 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 63 | Peter Jones | 61 | Head | — | New York |
| 64 | Catherine Jones | 60 | Wife | — | New York |
| 65 | Emil Porgus | 62 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 66 | Sarah J. Porgus | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 68 | Frederick Tanniff | 39 | Head | Detective | New York |
| 69 | Helen Tanniff | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 70 | George H. Linden | 58 | Head | Superintendent | New York |
| 71 | Estelle V. Linden | 54 | Wife | — | New York |
| 72 | Milton C. Fitzgerald | 46 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 73 | Serena Fitzgerald | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 74 | Milton C. Jr. Fitzgerald | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Daniel F. Starr | 50 | Head | Accountant | New York |
| 76 | Mary Starr | 58 | Wife | — | New York |
| 77 | Donald Starr | 25 | Son | Musician | New York |
| 78 | Eileen Starr | 22 | Daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 79 | Eugene Starr | 19 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 80 | Edward Starr | 13 | Son | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy
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)