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Edith King — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · White-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Edith King across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in White-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Theodore & Harriet — first a daughter (b.~1898), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | White-County, Illinois |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carmi |
| 1935 Residence (County) | White |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | Garment Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Township / Ward | Carmi |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 Edith | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith King | Daughter | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Maude King | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Hattie King | Head | — | 77 | ~1863 |
Census Appearances
1920
White, Illinois
Daughter, age 22
White, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| 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
White, Illinois
Daughter, age 32
White, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
White-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 42
White-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carmi |
| 1935 Residence (County) | White |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | Garment Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Edith King across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Theodore King (~0.92 confidence) and mother Harriet King (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie King (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Theodore King
b. ~1850
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Harriet King
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie King
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edith King
Daughter · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Illinois
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Sibling
Maude King
Sibling · 1940 · age 36
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 — White-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — White-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00904-00049)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Princess Moran | 43 | Sister-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 42 | William Rebstock | 62 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 43 | Margaret Rebstock | 59 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Clarence Heim | 35 | Head | Oiler | Illinois |
| 45 | Ruth Heim | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Kermit Heim | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Carl Barnes | 41 | Head | Oil Well Driller | Louisiana |
| 48 | Lily Barnes | 41 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Norman Greer | 32 | Head | Cloth Cutter | Illinois |
| 50 | Etta Greer | 31 | Wife | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 51 | Norma Jean Greer | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Christ Sitz | 74 | Head | — | Germany |
| 53 | Mary Sitz | 68 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Charles Doerr | 70 | Head | — | Germany |
| 55 | Elizabeth Doerr | 68 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Albert Doerr | 27 | Son | Attendant | Illinois |
| 57 | Hattie King | 77 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Edith King THIS PERSON | 42 | Daughter | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 59 | Maude King | 36 | Daughter | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 60 | Ralph Hauthum | 39 | Head | Bar-Tender | Illinois |
| 61 | Leona Hauthum | 30 | Wife | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 62 | Roberta Sanders | 21 | Sister-in-law | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 63 | Hazel Nelson | 15 | Niece | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 64 | Kathryn Wiest | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Lydia Speck | 62 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Edgar King | 28 | Head | Soda Fountain Dispenser | Indiana |
| 67 | Verla King | 25 | Wife | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 68 | Susie Graves | 46 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Maurice Hughes | 24 | Head | Book-Keeper | Arkansas |
| 70 | Alma Hughes | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Larry B Hughes | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | William Keeley | 62 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 73 | Mary Sue Keeley | 61 | Wife | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 74 | Laura Ertman | 63 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Hayward Turner | 44 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 76 | Lela Turner | 44 | Wife | Ironer | Illinois |
| 77 | Lora Barbre | 44 | Head | Bar-Tender | Illinois |
| 78 | Pearl Barbre | 43 | Wife | Laundress | Illinois |
| 79 | John H Honeable | 10 | Step-son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Eola Brashier | 52 | Head | House-Cleaning | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Edith + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)