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Dorothy King — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy King across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Joseph — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Dorothy L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Township / Ward | Providence |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Joseph King | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Loretta King | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Daughter, age 1
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Dorothy J |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Daughter, age 11
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●
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 | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Daughter, age 21
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Dorothy L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 Joseph King (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph King (~0.92 confidence) and mother Etta King (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph King (~0.92 confidence) and mother Loretta King (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph King
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph King
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Etta King
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph King
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Loretta King
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy King
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Rhode Island
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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 — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03775-00279)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Agatha Como | 12 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Vincent Como | 10 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Thomas M. Malley | 47 | Head | Police Officer | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Marie Malley | 44 | Wife | Waitress | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Barbara A. Chappy | 62 | Head | Inspector | Hungary |
| 6 | Henry Chappy | 42 | Son | Supervisor | New Jersey |
| 7 | Florence Chappy | 35 | Daughter in law | Bookkeeper | Rhode Island |
| 8 | James D. Freeman | 43 | Head | Cutter | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Alice Freeman | 43 | Wife | Sandrie | New Jersey |
| 10 | Alice Houston | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Mary B. Plunkett | 64 | Head | — | England |
| 12 | Marguerite Plunkett | 34 | Daughter | Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Edward J. Plunkett | 27 | Son | Bus Washer | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Gertrude Wissmueller | 24 | Daughter | Assem Rer | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Walter J. Wissmueller | 3 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Charles Duggan | 46 | Head | Organist | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Anne Duggan | 44 | Wife | Waitress | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Anna Duggan | 81 | Mother | — | Ireland |
| 19 | Joseph A. King | 56 | Head | Fireman | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Loretta King | 46 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Dorothy L. King THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Samuel G. Ingham | 68 | Head | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Rhoda A. Ingham | 63 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Howard S. Ingham | 31 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Michael Cavanaugh | 37 | Head | Laborer | Scotland |
| 26 | Margaret Cavanaugh | 37 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 27 | Patricia A. Cavanaugh | 1 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Earl H. Weldon | 26 | Head | Clerical | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Dorothy Weldon | 27 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Howard L. Weldon | 3 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 31 | William Sedgley | 69 | Head | Dealer | Maine |
| 32 | Emma Sedgley | 61 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 33 | Norman Sedgley | 20 | Son | Laundry Apprentice | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Joseph Sweet | 25 | Son-in-law | Wood Worker | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Edith Sweet | 23 | Daughter | Laboratory Technician | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Thomas H Duffy | 42 | Head | Repairman | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Marcella Duffy | 39 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Thomas H. Jr. Duffy | 10 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 39 | James J. Duffy | 6 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Sally M. Duffy | 4 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy
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)