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Edna King — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dorchester-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Edna King across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dorchester-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dorchester-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Edna M |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burns Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dorchester |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Burns Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna King | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Morris King | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Gwendolyn King | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Myrtle King | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Matthew King | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ernest King | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Luella King | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Julia King | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Seth King | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James King | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Henry King | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dorchester, South …
Daughter, age 2
Dorchester, South Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Edna M |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Dorchester-County, South …
Daughter, age 12
Dorchester-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 11 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Edna M |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burns Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dorchester |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edna King
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Gwendolyn King
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James King
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle King
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Morris King
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Matthew King
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest King
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Seth King
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Dorchester-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Dorchester-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03805-00050)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mildred Ferrel | 7 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Howard Ferrel | 5 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Earl Ferrel | 3 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Myrtle Ferrel | 1 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Henry King | 49 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Luella King | 46 | wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Myrtle King | 16 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Seth King | 14 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Edna M King THIS PERSON | 12 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Ernest King | 9 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Matthew King | 7 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Gwendolyn King | 5 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Morris King | 1 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | James King | 19 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Julia King | 16 | daughter in law | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Booker T. Daniels | 30 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Rosa Daniels | 28 | wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 18 | James Daniels | 8 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Charley Daniels | 4 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Vashti Daniels | 3 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Gloria B Daniels | 1 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Miley Ferrel | 75 | mother in law | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | J. Noel Moorer | 59 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Vashti Moorer | 23 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Lenora Moorer | 3 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Andrew Phillips | 36 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 27 | John H Hampton | 26 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Julia Hampton | 24 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Alice Hampton | 2 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Bertivese Hampton | 0 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Rachel Hampton | 65 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Colette Hampton | 24 | daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Hermina Robertson | 10 | grand daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | William E Rudd | 59 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Ida E Rudd | 55 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | William Rudd | 22 | son | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 37 | L. C. Rudd | 20 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 38 | J. B. Rudd | 17 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Elvin Rudd | 13 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Ransom Felder | 47 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
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)