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Dorothy King — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy King across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Dorothy M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| 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.
5 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 |
| Albert King | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Walter King | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| George King | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| James King | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Other, age
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Dorothy M. |
| Relationship to Head | Grand daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 11
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●
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/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 20
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Dorothy M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Albert King (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert King
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy King
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
James King
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George King
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter 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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03701-00005)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George J. Mackey | 41 | Head | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Margaret M. Mackey | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | George Jr. Mackey | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Margaret M. Mackey | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Frances X. Mackey | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Albert J. King | 43 | Head | Patrolman | New York |
| 7 | Dorothy M. King THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 8 | James A. King | 18 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Walter J. King | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | George B. King | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | William Dougherty | 65 | Head | Blacksmith | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Sadie Dougherty | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | William Dougherty | 30 | Son | Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Albert Brothers | 32 | Head | Restaurant Work | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Frances Brothers | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Albert Jr. Brothers | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Leslie Rue | 50 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 18 | Edna Rue | 48 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Jane Rue | 20 | Daughter | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 20 | Charles A. Poess | 66 | Head | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Emma A. Poess | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Ada M. Poess | 30 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Caroline B. Rightley | 81 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | William J. Evans | 58 | Lodger | Timekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | William Morrow | 69 | Head | Engineer | England |
| 26 | Joseph Hagan | 27 | Head | Electrician Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Doris Hagan | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Joseph Jr. Hagan | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | John J. Fitzpatrick | 27 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Mary Fitzpatrick | 26 | Wife | Counterman | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Clinton Mckinley | 46 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Helen Mckinley | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Regina Mckinley | 18 | Daughter | Trimmer | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Edward Jr. Mckinley | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Francis Mckinley | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Helen Mckinley | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Anna Mckinley | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | John Mckinley | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Marian Mckinley | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Barbara Schmutz | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 1 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)