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Emma King — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mercer-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Emma King across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1900), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Spouse
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Trenton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Trenton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma King | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Alma King | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Anna King | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Cara King | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Thomas King | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Edward King | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Thomas King | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| David King | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Walter King | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Emma King | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mercer, New …
Spouse, age 30
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Mercer-County, New …
Spouse, age 40
Mercer-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1900 — 10 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Trenton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Emma King across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma King
Spouse · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02437-00009)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bessie M. Watson | 17 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Peter Veteranas | 62 | Head | Vehicle Painter | Italy |
| 3 | Angelina Veteranas | 58 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 4 | Anne Veteranas | 23 | Daughter | Shirt-Packer | New Jersey |
| 5 | Joseph Di Bella | 38 | Lodger | Laborer | Italy |
| 6 | Sarah F. Wertz | 49 | Head | Paintress | Scotland |
| 7 | Frank E. Wertz | 31 | Son | Brass-Polisher | New Jersey |
| 8 | Lillian M. Wertz | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Joseph E. Wertz | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Leo Callahan | 32 | Son-in-law | Baker | New Jersey |
| 11 | Dorothy Callahan | 25 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Leo Callahan | 4 | Grand-son | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Mary Callahan | 0 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Josephine Tripodi | 56 | Head | — | Italy |
| 15 | Anthony Tripodi | 22 | Son | Truck-Driver | New Jersey |
| 16 | John Rubino | 26 | Son-in-law | Service-Station | Italy |
| 17 | Mary Rubino | 25 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Joseph Rubino | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Roy Lear | 38 | Head | Boiler-Maker | Penna. |
| 20 | Margaret Lear | 34 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Raymond Lear | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | John Lear | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Thomas Lear | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Alice Lear | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Stacy Brown | 67 | Lodger | Truck-Driver | Penn. |
| 26 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 27 | Milton Forque | 46 | Head | Painter | Virginia |
| 28 | Sarah Forque | 32 | Wife | House-Maid | Virginia |
| 29 | Flora Forque | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Ida Forque | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Thomas J. King | 45 | Head | Custodian | Georgia |
| 32 | Emma King THIS PERSON | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Thomas King | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Alma King | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Cara Lee King | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Anna G. King | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Walter King | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | David King | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Edward King | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Thelma King | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
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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)