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Edward King — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Edward King across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Bill — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plainfield (city) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Tennis Court |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Plainfield City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geraldine King | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Barbara Bird | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Eleanor King | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Florence King | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Isabelle Bird | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Augusta Newman | Other | — | 88 | ~1852 |
| Edward King | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, New …
Son, age 1
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Union, New …
Son, age 11
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Union-County, New …
Son, age 21
Union-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plainfield (city) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Tennis Court |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Edward King across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank King (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bill King (~0.92 confidence) and mother Isabelle Bird (~0.92 confidence) and mother Isabella King (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank King
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bill King
b. ~1901
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Isabelle Bird
b. ~1901
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Isabella King
b. ~1902
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward King
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Barbara Bird
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence King
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geraldine King
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eleanor 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 — Union-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02387-00729)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Benjamin B Adler | 36 | Head | Messenger | New Jersey |
| 42 | Dorothy M Adler | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 43 | Jeane L Adler | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 44 | Lee N Adler | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 45 | Frank J Mcelhone | 45 | Head | Machinist | Northern Ireland |
| 46 | Delia Mcelhone | 41 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 47 | Frank Mcelhone | 19 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 48 | Alice Mcelhone | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Mary Mcelhone | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | William A Warren | 48 | Head | Sexton | England |
| 51 | Ethel Warren | 55 | Wife | — | England |
| 52 | Clifford A Warren | 26 | Son | Laboratory Technician | New Jersey |
| 53 | Mary Emmett | 57 | Head | Machine Helper | England |
| 54 | Henry Shirley | 73 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Frances Shirley | 68 | Wife | — | New York |
| 56 | Michael Daugherty | 44 | Lodger | Maintenance Man | Eire |
| 57 | Lottie M Hull | 48 | Head | Practical Nurse | New Jersey |
| 58 | Howard R Hull | 29 | Son | Messenger | New Jersey |
| 59 | Jerry J Quigley | 32 | Head | Steward | New Jersey |
| 60 | Mary H Quigley | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Dolores A Quigley | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Jerry Jr Quigley | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Morris Berman | 44 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 64 | Jennie Berman | 39 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 65 | Leon Berman | 20 | Son | Clerk | Russia |
| 66 | Muriel Berman | 18 | Daughter | — | Russia |
| 67 | Max Berman | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Laura Berman | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Isabelle Bird | 39 | Head | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Barbara N Bird | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Edward King THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 72 | Geraldine King | 20 | Daughter | None Working | New York |
| 73 | Florence King | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Eleanor King | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Augusta Newman | 88 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 76 | Harold B Richards | 37 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 77 | Anna E Richards | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 78 | Harold B Richards | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Lois M Richards | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Morris D Rubin | 68 | Father-in-law | Case Maker | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)