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Emma King — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Roanoke-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Emma King across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Roanoke-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1910), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Roanoke-County, Virginia |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Emma L |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salem Magisterial Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Roanoke |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Salem Magisterial Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elois King | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Beth King | Daughter | — | — | |
| Lois King | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lucille King | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Irene King | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Oscar King | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| George King | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Robert King | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Sanford King | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Emma King | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1930
Roanoke, Virginia
Other, age 20
Roanoke, Virginia · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Emma L |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Roanoke-County, Virginia
Spouse, age 30
Roanoke-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1910 — 10 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Emma L |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salem Magisterial Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Roanoke |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 30 · b. ~1910 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Roanoke-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Roanoke-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04289-00476)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lester, Jane C Clifton | 5 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Parrish W. Taylor | 61 | head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 3 | Nellie G Taylor | 47 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Elmer R Taylor | 32 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 5 | Elsie M Taylor | 26 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Levi L Taylor | 23 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 7 | Ollie R Taylor | 25 | daughter | Maid | Virginia |
| 8 | Frances A Taylor | 18 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Grover H Taylor | 15 | son | Painter | Virginia |
| 10 | Frank E Taylor | 13 | son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Rachael M Taylor | 3 | grand daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | William G Austin | 24 | head | Clerk | Virginia |
| 13 | Gladys M. Austin | 20 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Patricia A. Austin | 3 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Oscar R King | 40 | head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 16 | Emma L King THIS PERSON | 30 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Irene S King | 12 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Robert B King | 10 | son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Lois C King | 9 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Sanford L King | 9 | son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Elois A King | 6 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | George L King | 4 | son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Lucille E King | 2 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Beth E King | None | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Milton R. Showalter | 70 | head | — | Virginia |
| 26 | John R Reynolds | 55 | head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 27 | Pearl N Reynolds | 54 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Charlotte E Reynolds | 25 | daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 29 | Mazette H Reynolds | 22 | daughter | Stenographer | Virginia |
| 30 | Winslow W Reynolds | 19 | son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 31 | John L Jr Reynolds | 19 | son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Juanita G Reynolds | 15 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Isahair W Reynolds | 13 | son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Frank C Reynolds | 10 | son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Randolph Reynolds | 23 | son | Excavating And Grading | Virginia |
| 36 | James P Dobbins | 24 | son in law | Cutter | Virginia |
| 37 | Mozelle N Dobbins | 31 | daughter | Excavating And Grading | Virginia |
| 38 | James S Reynolds | 32 | head | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Phinsey M Reynolds | 7 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Barbara A Reynolds | 7 | daughter | — | Virginia |
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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)