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Elizabeth King — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rock-Island-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth King across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rock-Island-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1856), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 84
b. ~1856
Female
Head
Born: Illinois
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rock-Island-County, Illinois |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 84 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Moline |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rock Island |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Moline |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1856 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marian King | Daughter | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Elizabeth King | Head | — | 84 | ~1856 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rock Island, …
Spouse, age 63
Rock Island, Illinois · implied b. ~1857 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Rock Island, …
Head, age 74
Rock Island, Illinois · implied b. ~1856 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Rock-Island-County, Illinois
Head, age 84
Rock-Island-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1856 — 2 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 84 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Moline |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rock Island |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth King across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth King
Head · 1940 · age 84 · b. ~1856 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Rock-Island-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Rock-Island-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00875-00276)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna Nyquist | 77 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 2 | Alice L. Nyquist | 44 | Daughter | Principal | Illinois |
| 3 | Lydia Van Ayker | 52 | Daughter | Practical Nurse | Illinois |
| 4 | Joseph E. Van Ayker | 15 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Siegfried Malmberg | 73 | Head | Draftsman | Washington |
| 6 | Anna B. Malmberg | 73 | Wife | Waitress | Iowa |
| 7 | Elizabeth King THIS PERSON | 84 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Marian King | 49 | Daughter | Bank Teller | Illinois |
| 9 | Carl Arvidson | 72 | Head | Night Watchman | Sweden |
| 10 | Matilda Arvidson | 67 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 11 | Palmer Arvidson | 43 | Son | Attendant | Illinois |
| 12 | George Arvidson | 79 | Head | Electrician | Illinois |
| 13 | Eva D. Arvidson | 77 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | John W. Pryce | 36 | Head | Lawyer | Nebraska |
| 15 | Helen L. L. Pryce | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Axel M. Nelson | 41 | Head | Butler | Illinois |
| 17 | Carolyn B. Nelson | 36 | Wife | Assistant To Dr. | Iowa |
| 18 | Clarence C. Allen | 35 | Head | Gardner | Illinois |
| 19 | Cleone C. Allen | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Bjarne Reester | 37 | Head | Gardner | Norway |
| 21 | Pauline L. Reester | 35 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 22 | Per Sigur Reester | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Anne Reester | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Jon Reester | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Carl E. Johnson | 39 | Head | Marker | Sweden |
| 26 | Betty E. Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Irene M. Law | 19 | Step-daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Herbert E. Welch | 33 | Head | Mechanic | Iowa |
| 29 | Dorothy L. Welch | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Herbert L. Welch | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Bessy J. Welch | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | George W. Ward | 75 | Head | Lawyer | Illinois |
| 33 | Benjamin L. B. Ward | 79 | Brother | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Eva Anderson | 70 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Margaret E. B. Oayler | 61 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Mary K. Stene | 39 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Missouri |
| 37 | Loretta C. Anderson | 28 | Daughter | Binder | Missouri |
| 38 | Thomas P. Anderson | 5 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Harold R. Werner | 35 | Head | Tool Designer | Illinois |
| 40 | Helen L. Werner | 37 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
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)