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Earl King — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Earl King across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Forest & Forest — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Louis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Highway Patcher |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Highway Patcher |
| Township / Ward | St Louis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest King | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Stanley King | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Esther King | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Earl King | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Alma Fishman | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Louis, …
Son, age 6
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1914 — 8 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 | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
St Louis, …
Son, age 16
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Pool Hall |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
Son, age 26
St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Louis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis City |
| Occupation | Highway Patcher |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Forest King (~0.92 confidence) and father Forest King (~0.92 confidence) and father Tony King (~0.92 confidence) and mother Esther King (~0.92 confidence) and mother Esther King (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Forest King
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Forest King
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Tony King
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Esther King
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Esther King
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Earl King
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Missouri
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Sibling
Alma Fishman
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stanley King
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02184-00600)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George Johnson | 45 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Virginia Johnson | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 43 | William Shed | 20 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 44 | Esther Shed | 20 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Gwendolyn Shed | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 46 | William Jr. Shed | 0 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Isaiah Dixon | 66 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Susie Levy | 33 | Head | Sewing | Arkansas |
| 49 | Lomonie Rivers | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Margaret Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 51 | Percy Nettles | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Julius Miller | 49 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Louollie Miller | 29 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Georgia Lou Miller | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Lizzie Estelle | 75 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Fred Temple | 38 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 57 | Josie Temple | 37 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | Nathaniel Minor | 18 | Nephew | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Louis Mccarthy | 73 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Emma Mccarthy | 65 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Forest Buford King | 71 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Esther Ann King | 47 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Earl King THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Highway Patcher | Mississippi |
| 64 | Stanley King | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Alma Fishman | 34 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Head Emma Wilson | 38 | Head | Maid | Indiana |
| 67 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 68 | Arnett P. Scott | 42 | Head | Dentist | Texas |
| 69 | Cornelia D. Scott | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Arnett Jr. Scott | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Nannie Jean Scott | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Susie A. Scott | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | William Calvin Scott | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Barbara Y. Scott | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Rose Marie Scott | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Joseph Clay | 30 | Head | Common Laborer | Louisiana |
| 77 | Johnell Clay | 21 | Wife | Maid | Louisiana |
| 78 | Ciola Clay | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Marie Strozier | 40 | Lodger | Maid | Mississippi |
| 80 | Callie Woods | 69 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Earl + 2 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)