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Earl King — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Earl King across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Service Station |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel King | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Jack King | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Patricia King | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Earl King | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 25
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Earl L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Insp of Driving |
| Industry | Auto Mfg |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 35
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Earl L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Trimmer |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 17.50 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 46
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Service Station |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links Earl King across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Earl King
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01857-00019)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donald Grey | 32 | Head | Painter | Michigan |
| 2 | Vivian Grey | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Grant Hawkins | 31 | Head | Asst. Mgr. | Canada English |
| 4 | Dorothea Hawkins | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 5 | Anna Hawkins | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Nancy Hawkins | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Grant Hawkins | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Susan Hawkins | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Timothy Hawkins | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Lloyd Crandell | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 11 | Thelma Crandell | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Betty Crandell | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Theodore Snyder | 75 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 14 | George R. Snyder | 50 | Son | Inspector | Michigan |
| 15 | Earl King THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 16 | Ethel King | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Jack King | 17 | Son | Sales Clerk | Michigan |
| 18 | Patricia King | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Bernie Morse | 29 | Head | Metal Handler | Michigan |
| 20 | Lois Morse | 25 | Wife | — | California |
| 21 | Neda Baker | 27 | Lodger | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 22 | Ethel Monds | 24 | Lodger | Waitress | Michigan |
| 23 | Marian Sanders | 49 | Head | — | Maine |
| 24 | Harvey A. Sanders | 29 | Son | Repairman | Maine |
| 25 | Minnie Watt | 40 | Head | Presser | Canada English |
| 26 | Ida Steinkopf | 63 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Leona Webster | 36 | Head | Feeder | Missouri |
| 28 | Charles Webster | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Earl C. Adams | 44 | Head | Milkman | Maine |
| 30 | Lillian Adams | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 31 | Harold Jones | 29 | Lodger | Carpenter | New York |
| 32 | Ben Busby | 40 | Head | Office Mgr. | Virginia |
| 33 | Bessie Busby | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Rosie Ann Busby | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Hazel Busby | 11 | Daughter | — | Carolina |
| 36 | Ruth Barkley | 28 | Head | Nurse | Michigan |
| 37 | Vera Beardsley | 31 | Sister | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 38 | Esther Lillie | 25 | Lodger | Nurse | Ohio |
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)