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Edward King — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Edward King across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Illinois |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Industry | Cartridge Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Township / Ward | Alton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose King | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Edward King | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Floyd King | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Josiah King | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Martha King | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Illinois
Head, age 29
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Hardware St. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Madison, Illinois
Head, age 39
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1891 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Glass Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Madison-County, Illinois
Head, age 49
Madison-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alton |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Industry | Cartridge Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Edward King across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward King
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Illinois
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00848-00572)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Kahreney | 30 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Christine Kahreney | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Loren Morris | 29 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 4 | Gladys Morris | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Richard Watson | 26 | Head | Apprentice Mold Maker | Kentucky |
| 6 | Edair Watson | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Wayne Gillespie | 23 | Head | Packer | Illinois |
| 8 | Lucille Gillespie | 20 | Wife | Packer | Illinois |
| 9 | Edward J. King THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Machine Operator | Tennessee |
| 10 | Martha E. King | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Floyd King | 26 | Son | Electrician | Tennessee |
| 12 | Josiah King | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Rose Marie King | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Charles W. Baird | 70 | Head | Retired | New York |
| 15 | Mary Baird | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Royalt Baird | 31 | Son | Apprentice Machinist | Illinois |
| 17 | Charles R. Baird | 25 | Son | Labor | Illinois |
| 18 | Tamara Baird | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Charles R. Jr. Baird | 0 | Grand Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Frank Ringer | 41 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 21 | Irene Ringer | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Minnie De Banco | 44 | Boarder | Seamstress | Iowa |
| 23 | Josephine De Banco | 20 | Boarder | Secretary | Iowa |
| 24 | Herbert Sutton | 45 | Head | Ware Inspector | Illinois |
| 25 | Ruth Sutton | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Mary Lee Sutton | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Patricia Sutton | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Frank R. Sutton | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | John Harvill | 68 | Head | Janitor | Illinois |
| 30 | Sarah Harvill | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Vernon Smith | 42 | Son-in-law | Labor | Illinois |
| 32 | Grace Smith | 43 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Frank E. Johnson | 47 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Missouri |
| 34 | Anna Johnson | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Russell F. Johnson | 24 | Son | Accountant | Illinois |
| 36 | Bernard K. Johnson | 21 | Son | Mail Clerk | Illinois |
| 37 | John Mayer | 50 | Brother-in-law | Labor | Illinois |
| 38 | Carl Bremer | 35 | Head | Labor | Illinois |
| 39 | Emma Ziegenfuss | 53 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Vanie Mabre | 38 | Boarder | Bag Maker | Tennessee |
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)