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Dorothy King — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Dorothy King across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Williamson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Williamson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerical |
| Industry | Drafting Dept. Telephone Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 7 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Clerical |
| Township / Ward | Franklin |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| James King | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Neil Shobe | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Elizabeth Meeler | Other | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Mary Bethurum | Other | — | 83 | ~1857 |
| Webb King | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Hattie King | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Williamson, Tennessee
Daughter, age 2
Williamson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Williamson, Tennessee
Daughter, age 13
Williamson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 13 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Williamson-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 22
Williamson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamson |
| Occupation | Clerical |
| Industry | Drafting Dept. Telephone Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 7 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 James King (~0.92 confidence) and father James King (~0.92 confidence) and father Jim King (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie King (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie King (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James King
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James King
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jim King
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie King
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie King
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy King
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Webb King
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — Williamson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Williamson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03949-00326)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Roy H. Willis | 43 | Head | Checker Man | Florida |
| 42 | Mattie Willis | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Janeine Willis | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Lou Pope | 45 | Boarder | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Susie Gentry | 79 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Jesse Morgan | 36 | Head | Assistant Manager | Tennessee |
| 47 | Frances Morgan | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Polly Morgan | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Miller Jameson | 64 | Head | Insurance Agt. | Tennessee |
| 50 | Lillian Jameson | 65 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Melville Jameson | 40 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 52 | Julia Jameson | 35 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 53 | James M. King | 62 | Head | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 54 | Hattie King | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Webb King | 28 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Dorothy King THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Clerical | Tennessee |
| 57 | Mary F. Bethurum | 83 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Elizabeth Meeler | 45 | Nurse | Companion | Tennessee |
| 59 | Neil Shobe | 19 | Lodger | Helper | Michigan |
| 60 | Ned C. Cornes | 32 | Head | Superintendent | Tennessee |
| 61 | Nina Cornes | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Margaret L. Cornes | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | John D. Ahearn | 52 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 64 | Marguerite Ahearn | 47 | Wife | Secretary | Tennessee |
| 65 | Joe J. Dugger | 83 | Father-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Marshall Cook | 42 | Head | Manager | Tennessee |
| 67 | Margaret Cook | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Billy Cook | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Mary Ann Cook | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | James M. Cook | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Leonard R. Brittain | 45 | Head | Rural Mail Carrier | Tennessee |
| 72 | Emily B. Brittain | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Leonard Jr. Brittain | 18 | Son | Tennis Coach | Tennessee |
| 74 | Frances Brittain | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | William Brittain | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | B. Leon Nolen | 58 | Head | Medical Doctor | Tennessee |
| 77 | Margaret Nolen | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Mary Alice Nolen | 23 | Daughter | Clerical Work | Tennessee |
| 79 | Robert Cawthon | 38 | Head | Insurance Agent | Tennessee |
| 80 | Mary Cawthon | 40 | Wife | Teacher | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 1 sibling
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)