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Earl King — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Earl King across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bert & Bert — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Illinois |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cowden Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Cowden Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl King | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Laura King | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Charles King | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1910
Shelby, Illinois
Son, age 1
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Shelby, Illinois
Son, age 11
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Shelby, Illinois
Son, age 21
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Earl L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Shelby-County, Illinois
Son, age 30
Shelby-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cowden Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Earl King across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Bert King (~0.92 confidence) and father Bert King (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles King (~0.92 confidence) and father James King (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jane King (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura King (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura King (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 7 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Bert King
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Bert King
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles King
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James King
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jane King
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura King
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura King
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Earl King
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Illinois
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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 — Shelby-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00890-00095)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irma Hatfield | 19 | Daughter | Servant | Illinois |
| 2 | William E Lockart | 26 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 3 | John Perryman | 51 | Head | Painting Work | Illinois |
| 4 | Russell Frailey | 29 | Head | Track Laborer | Illinois |
| 5 | Mary Ann Frailey | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Wm Frailey | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Lawrence Manuel | 14 | Half-Brother | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Ralph Baird | 31 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 9 | Ruby Baird | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Charles B King | 55 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 11 | Laura B King | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Earl King THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | C. F. Moore | 42 | Head | Assistant Cashier | Illinois |
| 14 | Velma L Moore | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Robert E Moore | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Wilfred Moore | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Thomas H Moore | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Z. F. Moore | 54 | Head | Farmer-Dairyman | Illinois |
| 19 | Etta Moore | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | G. W. Moore | 60 | Head | Cashier | Illinois |
| 21 | Gert Moore | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Levi A Perryman | 50 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Eva Perryman | 46 | Wife | Librarian | Illinois |
| 24 | Lorene Perryman | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 25 | Helen M Perryman | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Calvin Perryman | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Raleigh A Lockart | 41 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 28 | Chloe Lockart | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | James Lockart | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Betty Lockart | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Rosalee Lockart | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Nancy Lockart | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | C. F. Phipps | 45 | Head | Barber | Illinois |
| 34 | Virginia N Phipps | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Rosemary Phipps | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Flora B Nichols | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Lloyd Kincaid | 33 | Head | Owner | Illinois |
| 38 | Blanche Kincaid | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Sandra S Kincaid | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Albert Cihak | 39 | Head | Half Owner | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Earl
Gen 1 · 7 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)