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Earl King — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Whiteside-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Earl King across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Whiteside-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Mary — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Whiteside-County, Illinois |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sterling |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whiteside |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Vice worker |
| Industry | Builders Hardware |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1260 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Vice Worker |
| Township / Ward | Sterling |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances King | Daughter | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Earl King | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Marge King | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Edward King | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Mary King | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Whiteside, Illinois
Son, age 3
Whiteside, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 9 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Slovakia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Slovakia |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Whiteside, Illinois
Son, age 14
Whiteside, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Jugoslavia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Jugoslavia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Whiteside-County, Illinois
Son, age 24
Whiteside-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sterling |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whiteside |
| Occupation | Vice worker |
| Industry | Builders Hardware |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1260 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John King (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary King (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary King (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary King (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John King
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary King
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary King
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary King
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Earl King
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Illinois
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Sibling
Edward King
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances King
Sibling · 1940 · age 43
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marge King
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Whiteside-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Whiteside-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00906-00255)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Tyne | 58 | Head | Loom Maker | Illinois |
| 42 | Paul Tyne | 29 | Son | Assistant Manager | Illinois |
| 43 | Harold Tyne | 25 | Son | Apprentice | Illinois |
| 44 | James Tyne | 24 | Son | Office Worker | Illinois |
| 45 | Fern Dauffen | 25 | Lodger | Assembler | Illinois |
| 46 | Everett E. Lewis | 26 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 47 | Ruth Lewis | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Patricia Ann Lewis | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Mary E. Bevil | 69 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Joseph A. Bonneville | 35 | Head | Assistant Roller | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Viola Bonneville | 31 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Joseph Jr. Bonneville | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Matt Jr. Brennan | 27 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 54 | Viola O. Brennan | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Norma Jo Brennan | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Mary C. Brennan | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Judith A. Brennan | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Jimmy Brennan | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Doris Wermie | 15 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Merrill Blanding | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Margaret B. Blanding | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Ena Blanding | 31 | Daughter | Laborer | Illinois |
| 63 | Helen Blanding | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Illinois |
| 64 | Lyle Blanding | 12 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Beverley Jean Blanding | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Agnes Marie Blanding | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Mary E. King | 60 | Head | — | Macedonia |
| 68 | Frances King | 43 | Daughter | Secretary | Illinois |
| 69 | Edward King | 26 | Son | Apprentice | Indiana |
| 70 | Earl King THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Vice Worker | Indiana |
| 71 | Marge King | 21 | Daughter | Secretary | Illinois |
| 72 | Arthur Hagland | 55 | Head | Assistant Treasurer | Illinois |
| 73 | Isabelle Hagland | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Alex Hagland | 25 | Son | Lawyer | Illinois |
| 75 | Mary Belle Hagland | 23 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Millicent Hagland | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Katherine O. Bermingham | 49 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Theron Baker | 29 | Lodger | Assembler | Iowa |
| 79 | Richard Contrits | 23 | Lodger | Section Laborer | Illinois |
| 80 | Mike N. Jr. Cullins | 22 | Lodger | Clerk Messenger | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Earl + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)