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Elizabeth King — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wake-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth King across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wake-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wake-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Swift Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wake |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Swift Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred King | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Kathleen King | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Rufus King | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Waldo King | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Elizabeth King | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wake, North …
Spouse, age 32
Wake, North Carolina · implied b. ~1888 — 8 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 | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Wake, North …
Spouse, age 43
Wake, North Carolina · implied b. ~1887 — 10 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 | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Wake-County, North …
Spouse, age 52
Wake-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Swift Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wake |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wake-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wake-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02983-00618)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alice Floria Ashe | 9 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Bessie Ashe | 8 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Frances Ashe | 6 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | William B Ashe | 4 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Harold L Ashe | 2 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | George Strother | 42 | head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Clyde Strother | 38 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Alton Parry | 35 | brother-in-law | Cotton Buyer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Claudia Wood | 32 | head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Lillie Mae Wood | 32 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Vergil Couch | 32 | head | Personnel | Kentucky |
| 52 | Martha Couch | 32 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | John Lee Couch | 0 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Rema Stephenson | 10 | maid | Maid | North Carolina |
| 55 | Herbert Thomas | 52 | head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Minnie Thomas | 53 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Mabel Mims | 29 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Otis Lee Mims | 10 | grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | William Henry Mims | 8 | grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Irvin Nathaniel Mims | 6 | grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Emma Jane Mims | 4 | granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Joseph J. Mims | 2 | grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Peggy Ann Mims | 0 | granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | William Tucker | 32 | head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Arbell Tucker | 30 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Edward Potiford | 38 | head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Odessa Potiford | 38 | wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Laurine Potiford | 21 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Alzaria Potiford | 17 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | W. A. Simpkins | 71 | head | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Minnie Simpkins | 66 | wife | Poultry Raiser | North Carolina |
| 72 | John Thomas King | 23 | head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Pollyanna King | 22 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Carlos Holleman | 25 | brother-in-law | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Arnette Holleman | 27 | sister | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Rufus W. King | 53 | head | Fruit Grower | North Carolina |
| 77 | Elizabeth King THIS PERSON | 52 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Waldo King | 26 | son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Mildred King | 21 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Kathleen King | 19 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
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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)