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Edward King — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Edward King across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Daniel & Mary — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Township / Ward | Providence 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sylvester King | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Edward King | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Grace King | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 1
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
Son, age 11
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Son, age 21
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 Daniel Gouyer (~0.84 confidence) and mother Mary Gouyer (~0.84 confidence) and father Daniel Downie (~0.84 confidence) and father Francis King (~0.92 confidence) and father Sylvester King (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace King (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.88
Father
Daniel Gouyer
b. ~1863
Source mother>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.84
Mother
Mary Gouyer
b. ~1866
Source mother>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.84
Father
Daniel Downie
b. ~1869
Source mother>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.84
Father
Francis King
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sylvester King
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace King
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward King
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Rhode Island
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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 — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03774-00194)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Colin Mckay | 34 | Head | Cashier | Rhode Island |
| 42 | Sarah A Mckay | 31 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 43 | Robert E O'Brien | 47 | Head | Maintenance Man | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Gertrude O'Brien | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Patricia O'Brien | 14 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Joseph O'Brien | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | William D Bailey | 72 | Head | — | England |
| 48 | Catherine Bailey | 71 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 49 | John Johnson | 63 | Head | Shipper | Sweden |
| 50 | Thyra Johnson | 58 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 51 | Raymond Johnson | 34 | Son | Advertising | Rhode Island |
| 52 | Charles Jr. Bennett | 47 | Head | Linotyper | Rhode Island |
| 53 | Bessie A Bennett | 47 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 54 | Jane F Bennett | 18 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 55 | Charles A Bennett | 16 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 56 | William E Hinrichson | 48 | Head | Designer | Rhode Island |
| 57 | Alice E Hinrichson | 48 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 58 | Donald F Hinrichson | 22 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 59 | Ella L Hinrichson | 77 | Mother | — | Rhode Island |
| 61 | Albert Mccanna | 47 | Head | Office Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 62 | Anna Mccanna | 42 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 63 | Francis Mccanna | 9 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 64 | George Greene | 47 | Head | Foreman | Rhode Island |
| 65 | Alice V Greene | 45 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 66 | Alice J Greene | 21 | Daughter | Soda Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 67 | Eileen Greene | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | Rhode Island |
| 68 | George Greene | 17 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 69 | Betty Greene | 13 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 70 | Marilyn Greene | 7 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 71 | Harry Mcelroy | 46 | Head | Fire Chief | Rhode Island |
| 72 | Mary F Mcelroy | 44 | Sister | — | Rhode Island |
| 73 | Charles A Mcelroy | 35 | Brother | — | Rhode Island |
| 74 | Sylvester King | 52 | Head | Sergeant | Rhode Island |
| 75 | Grace E King | 51 | Wife | Toolmaker | Rhode Island |
| 76 | Edward King THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 77 | Joseph A Minahan | 61 | Head | Bookkeeper | Rhode Island |
| 78 | Agnes C Minahan | 50 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 79 | Helen R Minahan | 22 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 80 | Agnes C Minahan | 17 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 3 grandparents
~0.84
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)