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Edward King — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Edward King across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Ella — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Edward E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | Publishing Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1575 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Township / Ward | Phila |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth King | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Florence King | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Edward King | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Marie Noblit | Other | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Edward King | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Florence King | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 8
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Edward E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 18
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Edward E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | Publishing House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 28
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Edward L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | Street Railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 27 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 38
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Edward E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | Publishing Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1575 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward King (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella King (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward King
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella King
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward King
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03720-00029)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lucy J Selyle | 67 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Catherine A Selyle | 23 | Daughter | Child Nurse | Washington D.C. |
| 43 | Mary V Selyle | 22 | Daughter | Switchboard Opr | Washington D.C. |
| 44 | S. Glenn Hanty | 39 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Gertrude Hanty | 32 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 46 | Hugh C. Armour | 36 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Scotland |
| 47 | Margaret Armour | 42 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 48 | James Armour | 12 | Son | — | Scotland |
| 49 | Thomas Lamb | 58 | Head | Watchman | Scotland |
| 50 | Agnes Lamb | 59 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 51 | Margaret Lamb | 26 | Daughter | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Theodore Koenig | 32 | Head | Hosiery Knitter | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Florence Koenig | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Theodore Koenig | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Edward Koenig | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Joseph Preble | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Elizabeth K Preble | 33 | Wife | Hosiery Topper | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Joseph Preble | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Albert Tiloner | 28 | Lodger | Time Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Mary Tiloner | 25 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | James J Donahue | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Loretta Donahue | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Mary Donahue | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Ann Donahue | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Loretta Donahue | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Kate Kiernan | 69 | Boarder | Wrapper | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Joseph Robinson | 44 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Catherine Robinson | 39 | Wife | Hosiery Topper | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Edward E King THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Florence King | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Ruth E King | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Edward E King | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Florence M King | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Marie M Noblit | 55 | Mother-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Ernest Baehr | 34 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Anna Baehr | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Ernest Baehr | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Frederick Baehr | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Pete Kolody | 27 | Boarder | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Matheos Nestor | 47 | Head | Policeman | Greece |
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Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 2 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)