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Ella King — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bowie-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Ella King across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bowie-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1875), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Female
Spouse
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bowie-County, Texas |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bowie |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 Ella | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ella King | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Lewis King | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Francis King | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bowie, Texas
Spouse, age 45
Bowie, Texas · implied b. ~1875 — 4 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 | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Bowie, Texas
Other, age 55
Bowie, Texas · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Bowie-County, Texas
Spouse, age 65
Bowie-County, Texas · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bowie |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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 65 · b. ~1875 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Bowie-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Bowie-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03990-00376)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martha Higginbotham | 41 | Head | Seamstress | Texas |
| 2 | Clotelle Higginbotham | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 3 | Carlas Akins | 42 | Head | Druggist | Texas |
| 4 | Annie Akins | 40 | Wife | Receptionist | Texas |
| 5 | William Dale Akins | 18 | Son | — | Texas |
| 6 | Loy Males | 42 | Head | Janitor | Texas |
| 7 | Gese Males | 40 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Ida Gee Males | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 9 | Herbert Ray Males | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 10 | John Males | 70 | Father | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Lewis King | 65 | Head | Farming | Texas |
| 12 | Ella King THIS PERSON | 65 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 13 | Francis King | 25 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 14 | Johnnie Wheat | 27 | Head | Mechanic | Texas |
| 15 | Maybeth Wheat | 22 | Wife | Teacher | Texas |
| 16 | Ralieh Feazel | 53 | Head | Farming | Texas |
| 17 | Janis Feazel | 52 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 18 | Coyce Feazel | 24 | Son | Junior Clerk | Texas |
| 19 | Johnie Akins | 22 | Head | Janitor | Texas |
| 20 | Vera Akins | 22 | Wife | Maid | Texas |
| 21 | Josh Stewart | 68 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Mae Stewart | 59 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 23 | Joe Stewart | 33 | Son | Farming | Texas |
| 24 | Quillian Martin | 66 | Head | — | Texas |
| 25 | Lpessie Issey | 40 | Lodger | Farm Labor | Texas |
| 26 | Aria Issey | 18 | Lodger's Wife | — | Texas |
| 27 | Tom Powell | 60 | Head | Farming | Texas |
| 28 | Lillie Powell | 56 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Travis Powell | 21 | Son | Waiter | Texas |
| 30 | Fred Owens | 44 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 31 | Robie Owens | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 32 | Galin Christian | 45 | Head | Teacher | Texas |
| 33 | Ludie Christian | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 34 | Marshall Christian | 21 | Son | Farming | Texas |
| 35 | L. G. Christian | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 36 | Mary Lou Christian | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 37 | John Finley | 56 | Head | Farming | Texas |
| 38 | Mary Finley | 52 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 39 | Dual E. Williams | 27 | Head | Farming | Texas |
| 40 | Velma Williams | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
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)