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Ella King — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Halifax-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ella King across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Halifax-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1882), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Halifax-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Littleton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Littleton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddie King | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| H King | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Winifred King | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mary King | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| H King | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Ella King | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Halifax, North …
Spouse, age 38
Halifax, North Carolina · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Halifax, North …
Spouse, age 47
Halifax, North Carolina · implied b. ~1883 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| 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
Halifax-County, North …
Spouse, age 58
Halifax-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Littleton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Ella King across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ella King
Spouse · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · North Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Halifax-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Halifax-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02924-00033)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edward Price | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | John L. Price | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Wallace Price | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Douglas Price | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Alexander Price | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | E. B. Jenkins | 58 | Head | Railroad | North Carolina |
| 47 | Maude Jenkins | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Dorothy Jenkins | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Edward Jenkins | 20 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Robert Jenkins | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Edith Jenkins | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | John Myrick | 57 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Leah Myrick | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Tom Myrick | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Mamie Myrick | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Mary Myrick | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Beaty Myrick | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | W. T. Mitchell | 61 | Head | Wpa | North Carolina |
| 59 | Nora Mitchell | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Helen Mitchell | 31 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | H. T. King | 65 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Ella King THIS PERSON | 58 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | H. T. Jr. King | 24 | Son | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Mary King | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Eddie King | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Winifred King | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | James Alston | 45 | Head | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Beaty Alston | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Margaret Alston | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Bettie Alston | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Charlie Alston | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Lily Alston | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | John B. Dancy | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Alice Dancy | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Elizabeth Dancy | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Sam Dancy | 19 | Son | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 77 | John Jr. Dancy | 15 | Son | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Berline Dancy | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Alice Dancy | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Calmy King | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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)