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Dorothy King — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wichita-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy King across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wichita-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & James — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wichita-County, Texas |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Dorothy P. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wichita Falls |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wichita |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Wichita Falls |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bettie King | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Dorothy King | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mildred King | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James King | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Fred Howell | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Birdie King | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wichita, Texas
Daughter, age 3
Wichita, Texas · implied b. ~1917 — 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Wichita, Texas
Daughter, age 13
Wichita, Texas · implied b. ~1917 — 4 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 13 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Wichita-County, Texas
Daughter, age 23
Wichita-County, Texas · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Dorothy P. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wichita Falls |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wichita |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 J King (~0.92 confidence) and father James King (~0.92 confidence) and father James King (~0.92 confidence) and mother Birdie King (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth King (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J King
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James King
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James King
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Birdie King
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth King
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy King
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Texas
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Sibling
Mildred King
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bettie King
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Howell
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 — Wichita-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Wichita-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04163-00388)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Franklin Richardson | 46 | Head | Boilermaker | Texas |
| 2 | Minnie Richardson | 46 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 3 | Othee L. Richardson | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 4 | D. R. Rigington | 24 | Head | Storage | California |
| 5 | Sharlene Rigington | 20 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 6 | Sylvia J. Rigington | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 7 | George S. Parker | 45 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 8 | Lucile Parker | 43 | Wife | Office Manager | Texas |
| 9 | Nick Cashaner | 41 | Head | Electrician | Texas |
| 10 | Elsie L. Cashaner | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Rose R. Cashaner | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 12 | Dorothy L. Cashaner | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 13 | Alice N. Cashaner | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 14 | Nick Cashaner | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 15 | John N. Ochsner | 44 | Head | Electrician | Germany |
| 16 | Clara Ochsner | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Margaret E. Ochsner | 23 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Texas |
| 18 | Marie E. Ochsner | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 19 | Virginia E. Ochsner | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 20 | John N. Jr. Ochsner | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 21 | Edward J. Hancock | 67 | Head | Disabled | Missouri |
| 22 | Maggie S. Hancock | 60 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Fred M. Moran | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 24 | Bertha L. Moran | 29 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Texas |
| 25 | Sandra Moran | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 26 | James L. Howell | 26 | Head | Cutter | Arkansas |
| 27 | Lottie B. Howell | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 28 | Lula M. Skelton | 41 | Head | Nurse | Arkansas |
| 29 | James H. King | 54 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 30 | Birdie E. King | 50 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Fred L. Howell | 28 | Son | Salesman | Arkansas |
| 32 | Dorothy P. King THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 33 | Mildred S. King | 21 | Daughter | Waitress | Texas |
| 34 | Bettie Jean King | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 35 | Fred Spruzel | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Texas |
| 36 | Viola Spruzel | 40 | Wife | Nurse | Texas |
| 37 | Fred Jr. Spruzel | 22 | Son | Apprentice | Texas |
| 38 | Walter Spruzel | 17 | Son | Mechanic | Texas |
| 39 | Raymond E. Quirk | 37 | Head | Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 40 | Georgina T. Quirk | 32 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 3 siblings
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)