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Ella King — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Ella King across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1932), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 8
b. ~1932
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Ella Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1932 |
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 Ella | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ella King | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Louis King | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Joseph King | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Velma Matthews | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Alvin King | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Aline King | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Daughter, age 3
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Elaine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Daughter, age 8
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1932 — 6 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Ella Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Ella King across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ella King
Daughter · 1940 · age 8 · b. ~1932 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Joseph King
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Velma Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis King
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alvin King
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01428-00045)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Johnson Albert | 59 | Uncle | Longshoreman | Louisiana |
| 42 | Aline King | 39 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Joseph A. King | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Louis King | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Alvin B. King | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Ella Mae King THIS PERSON | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Velma Matthews | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Frank Byrd | 47 | Head | Watchman | Louisiana |
| 49 | Florence Byrd | 59 | Wife | — | New York |
| 50 | Henry Poindexter | 29 | Head | Furniture Sewing | Louisiana |
| 51 | Jenkins Poindexter | 38 | Brother | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 52 | Julia Allen | 47 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Ellen Williams | 56 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Thomas Kelly | 40 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | August Martin | 42 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 57 | Sara Martin | 22 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | August Martin | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Elicia Martin | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | John Joseph | 17 | Lodger | Delivery Boy | Louisiana |
| 61 | Catherine Dunklee | 58 | Lodger | Maid | Louisiana |
| 62 | Mildred Preston | 31 | Head | House Work | Louisiana |
| 63 | Herman Taylor | 17 | Nephew | Delivery Boy | Louisiana |
| 64 | James Jackson | 53 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 65 | Alice Osborn | 46 | Lodger | Labour | Louisiana |
| 66 | Francis Joseph | 28 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Alexander Joseph | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Mary Joseph | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Nettie Joseph | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Leroy Joseph | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Joseph Campbell | 40 | Head | Driver | Louisiana |
| 72 | Dorothy Campbell | 23 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Charles Campbell | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Philip Cook | 20 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 75 | Arline Skinner | 33 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Lodger Washington | None | M | S | — |
| 77 | Lodger Dancy | None | F | — | — |
| 78 | Lodger Warren | None | M | — | — |
| 79 | Willie Johnson | 51 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 80 | Elizabeth White | 36 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
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)