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Earl King — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Laurel-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Earl King across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurel-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laurel-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fariston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurel |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Fariston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carl King | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James King | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Mary King | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Arch King | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Earl King | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Bertha King | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Arthur Mcnallen | Other | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Loretta King | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Eunice King | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Betty King | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Nora King | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Laura King | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Laurel, Kentucky
Son, age 3
Laurel, Kentucky · implied b. ~1927 — 10 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 | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Laurel-County, Kentucky
Son, age 15
Laurel-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1925 — 12 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fariston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurel |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Earl King
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Mary King
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loretta King
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James King
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eunice King
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha King
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl King
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nora King
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty King
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Laurel-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurel-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01327-00493)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edna Lee Spitzer | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | J. M. Mink | 57 | Head | Section Foreman | Kentucky |
| 43 | Emma Mink | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | James Mink | 22 | Son | Section Hand | Kentucky |
| 45 | Beatrice Mink | 17 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Jake Watkins | 45 | Head | Section Hand | Kentucky |
| 47 | Samantha Watkins | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Ruby Watkins | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Earl Watkins | 20 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Mark Watkins | 18 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 51 | Anna Lee Watkins | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Lena Watkins | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Albert Watkins | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Edna Watkins | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Jake Ray Watkins | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Edna M. Watkins | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Albert Owens | 37 | Head | Track Man | Kentucky |
| 58 | Annie Owens | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Alvin Owens | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Loretta Owens | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Albert Jr. Owens | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | James C. Owens | 33 | Head | Section Hand | Kentucky |
| 63 | Minnie Owens | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Arch King | 42 | Head | Section Hand | Kentucky |
| 65 | Laura King | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Bertha King | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Mary King | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Earl King THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Eunice King | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Carl King | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Nora Marie King | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Betty Joe King | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Loretta King | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | James Russell King | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Arthur Mcnallen | 34 | Son-in-law | Logging | Kentucky |
| 76 | John Jackson | 75 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Ella Jackson | 62 | Wife | Post-Mistress | Kentucky |
| 78 | Alpha Mcnew | 38 | Head | Servant | Kentucky |
| 79 | Fay Mcnew | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Arvil Ray Mcnew | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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)