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Edith King — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Edith King across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1884), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Female
Spouse
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith King | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| William King | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John King | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Edward King | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Eunice Follett | Other | — | 86 | ~1854 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Spouse, age 35
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1885 — 4 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 | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Other, age 45
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Spouse, age 56
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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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 56 · b. ~1884 · Louisiana
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01433-00789)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barbara Jerry | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Ira C. Jr. Jerry | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Warren J. Murphy | 45 | Head | Night Manager | Louisiana |
| 4 | Hannie B. Murphy | 41 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Janie A. Murphy | 73 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Lawrence A. Souch | 53 | Head | Secretary | Louisiana |
| 7 | Jannie Souch | 47 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Elsie Mayer | 50 | Head | Novelty Work | Louisiana |
| 9 | Miriam Jordy | 35 | Head | Secretary | Louisiana |
| 10 | Sadie Cohen | 50 | Head | Saleslady | Louisiana |
| 11 | Seymour Cohen | 23 | Son | Accountant | Tennessee |
| 12 | Eleanor Cohen | 20 | Daughter | Library Assistant | Texas |
| 13 | Richard Hamilton | 69 | Head | Real Estate Clerk | Louisiana |
| 14 | Carmelite Hamilton | 58 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Avery Hatch | 35 | Son-in-law | Manual Clerk | Louisiana |
| 16 | Agatha Hatch | 40 | Wife | Secretary | Louisiana |
| 17 | Robert Whittaker | 45 | Head | Lieutenant | Louisiana |
| 18 | Elizabeth Whittaker | 41 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Marilyn Whittaker | 18 | Daughter | Cashier | Louisiana |
| 20 | Edward J. King | 56 | Head | Medical Doctor | Louisiana |
| 21 | Edith King THIS PERSON | 56 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | John A. King | 19 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | William D. King | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Eunice Follett | 86 | Mother-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Francis Delavigne | 58 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Ethel Delavigne | 42 | Daughter | Cataloger Worker | Louisiana |
| 27 | Sarah Block | 69 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Clementine Block | 63 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Milton C. Baker | 60 | Head | Real Estate Investment | Illinois |
| 30 | Ida Irene Baker | 55 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 31 | Marie J. Baker | 26 | Daughter | Secretary | Louisiana |
| 32 | Milton C. Jr. Baker | 22 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | William E. Perry | 45 | Head | Telegraph Operator | Texas |
| 34 | Gladys Perry | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Edward C. Tidburgh | 48 | Head | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 36 | Mabel Tidburgh | 51 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Elise Tidburgh | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Edward J. Jr. Tidburgh | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Thomas De Pass | 60 | Head | Traffic Manager | Mississippi |
| 40 | Rosa De Pass | 41 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
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)