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Edna King — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Edna King across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Female
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Edna S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Radio Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Edna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna King | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Darlene King | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Wayne King | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Albert King | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 8
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 18
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 30
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Edna S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Radio Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Edna King across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William King (~0.92 confidence) and father William King (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes King (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William King
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William King
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes King
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edna King
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01015-00346)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alice Peterson | 31 | — | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 42 | Henry P. Kohlberg | 31 | Head | Platform Man | Illinois |
| 43 | Gladys G. Kohlberg | 31 | Wife | Stenographer | New York |
| 44 | Christine Carlson | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | Sweden |
| 45 | Darius R. Adams | 41 | Head | Lawyer | Illinois |
| 46 | Ruth E. Adams | 36 | Wife | Court Reporter | Illinois |
| 47 | Richard Youngstrom | 37 | Head | Shipper | Illinois |
| 48 | Ida A. Youngstrom | 66 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 49 | John M. Pirard | 64 | Head | Caretaker | Belgium |
| 50 | Melania Pirard | 65 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Walter Montgomery | 39 | Head | Display | Ireland |
| 52 | Sarah Montgomery | 39 | Wife | Seamstress | Northern Ireland |
| 53 | Martin Stark | 48 | Head | Butcher | Illinois |
| 54 | Grace Stark | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Oscar Burns | 63 | Head | Bartender | Missouri |
| 56 | Clara A. Burns | 40 | Wife | Sales Clerk | Michigan |
| 57 | Anna Maudl | 32 | Head | Telephone Operator | Roumania |
| 58 | Katherine Heim | 60 | Mother | — | Roumania |
| 59 | Esther Smith | 38 | Head | Operator | Missouri |
| 60 | Sarah Ann Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Edward Brisson | 51 | Head | Cutter | Canada |
| 62 | Edna S. King THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 63 | Darlene King | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Wayne King | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Albert King | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Ann Focus | 24 | Head | Assistant | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Anthony Buris | 20 | Brother | — | Wisconsin |
| 68 | William Kerfott | 53 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 69 | Edna Kerfott | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Edna Kerfott | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Esther Olson | 41 | Head | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 72 | Roland Olson | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Herman Boelner | 49 | Head | Janitor | Germany |
| 74 | Erna Boelner | 41 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 75 | Elizabeth Lipe | 48 | Head | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 76 | Harry S. Lipe | 22 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Ray Tellefson | 30 | Head | Policeman | Illinois |
| 78 | Bernice Tellefson | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Linda Tellefson | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Norman Simpson | 33 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Edna
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)