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Emma King — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cumberland-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Emma King across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elias — first a daughter (b.~1902), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cumberland-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manchester Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Township / Ward | Manchester Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jenette King | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Mary King | Daughter | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Rena King | Daughter | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Callie King | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Emma King | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Elias King | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| James King | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Marshall King | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Hugh King | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Willie King | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cumberland, North …
Spouse, age 17
Cumberland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| 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
Cumberland, North …
Spouse, age 28
Cumberland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| 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
Cumberland-County, North …
Daughter, age 38
Cumberland-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 10 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manchester Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Emma King across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Elias King (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Elias King
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Emma King
Daughter · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Mary King
Sibling · 1940 · age 48
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hugh King
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jenette King
Sibling · 1940 · age 37
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marshall King
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rena King
Sibling · 1940 · age 46
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie King
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James King
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Callie King
Sibling · 1940 · age 36
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 — Cumberland-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02895-00197)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Archie A. Mccormick | 47 | Brother | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Duncan Mccormick | 45 | Brother | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Hugh Mccormick | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Annie Mccormick | 42 | Sister | Home Maker | North Carolina |
| 5 | Billie Mccormick | 40 | Sister | Home Maker | North Carolina |
| 6 | Louis H. Mccormick | 37 | Brother | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Dan Dixon | 58 | Head | Wood Cutter | North Carolina |
| 8 | Daisy Dixon | 45 | Wife | Field Hand | North Carolina |
| 9 | Ruby Dixon | 15 | Daughter | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 10 | Elias Jane King | 74 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 11 | Mary King | 48 | Daughter | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 12 | Rena King | 46 | Daughter | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 13 | Emma King THIS PERSON | 38 | Daughter | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 14 | Jenette King | 37 | Daughter | Home Maker | North Carolina |
| 15 | Callie King | 36 | Daughter | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 16 | Marshall King | 29 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Hugh King | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Willie King | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | James King | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Ned Utley | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Lucy Utley | 41 | Wife | Home Maker | North Carolina |
| 22 | Elizabeth Utley | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Mary Rachel Utley | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | James King | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Beulah King | 38 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 26 | Rebekah King | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Beulah May King | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Ernest King | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Dessie King | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | William James King | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Lizzie Jane King | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Essie Lee King | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Dan Hugh King | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Rena Bertha King | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Fred King | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Robert Newton King | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Henry David King | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Eudora King | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | John B. Mclean | 56 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Lila S. Mclean | 45 | Wife | Home Maker | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Emma + 8 siblings
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)