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Edith King — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Will-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Edith King across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Will-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Will-County, Illinois |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Joliet Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Will |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Joliet Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 Edith | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George King | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| George King | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Edith King | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| William King | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Norma King | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Will, Illinois
Spouse, age 26
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Will, Illinois
Spouse, age 37
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Will-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 47
Will-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Joliet Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Will |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Edith King across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edith King
Spouse · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Illinois
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Will-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Will-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00908-00887)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Gatons | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Joan Gatons | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Paul Gatons | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Oscar C. Steinbach | 31 | Head | Machine Helper | Illinois |
| 5 | Mary M. Steinbach | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Lois Jean Steinbach | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Maria M. Steinbach | 63 | Head | — | Germany |
| 8 | Edward Steinbach | 26 | Son | Color Dipper | Illinois |
| 9 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 10 | Cecil Miller | 37 | Head | Lime Man | Illinois |
| 11 | Viola Miller | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | L. James Miller | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Raymond Miller | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Marie M. Bittermann | 53 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Russell Bittermann | 23 | Son | Writer | Illinois |
| 16 | Ruth Bittermann | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Pearl Bittermann | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 19 | George N. King | 51 | Head | Switchman | Michigan |
| 20 | Edith King THIS PERSON | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | George K. King | 26 | Son | Salesman | Michigan |
| 22 | William F. King | 24 | Son | Milling Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 23 | Norma Jean King | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Amelia Rella | 59 | Head | — | Italy |
| 25 | Emelio Rella | 39 | Son | Craneman | Illinois |
| 26 | Bernard Hartman | 35 | Head | Welder | Illinois |
| 27 | Marie Hartman | 34 | Wife | Office Worker | Illinois |
| 28 | Samuel A. Davidson | 58 | Head | House Moving Contractor | Illinois |
| 29 | Mildred Davidson | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Willard Magosky | 28 | Head | Coal Cleaner | Illinois |
| 31 | Mary Magosky | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Willard Jr. Magosky | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Charles J. Magosky | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Joseph Melchiorre | 45 | Head | Trucker, Hauler | Italy |
| 35 | Eugene Melchiorre | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Lois Melchiorre | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Cletus G. Mahoney | 34 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 38 | Mildred Mahoney | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Joann Mahoney | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | William F. Mahoney | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
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)