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Ernest King — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cowley, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Ernest King across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Cowley, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cowley, Kansas |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Ernest L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Mayfield City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerald King | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Lois King | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Ernest King | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| James King | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Clarence King | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Ruth King | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Alice King | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| James King | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Elsie King | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Mildred King | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Marjorie King | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cowley, Kansas
Son, age 3
Cowley, Kansas · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1920
Cowley, Kansas
Son, age 12
Cowley, Kansas · implied b. ~1908 — 11 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Ernest L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Ernest King across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Cowley, Kansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ernest King
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Kansas
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Sibling
James King
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gerald King
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred King
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth King
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elsie King
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence King
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois King
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marjorie King
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
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
1920 US Federal Census — Cowley, Kansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Cowley, Kansas
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu528unit:0100)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Blatchford | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 2 | Rose M Blatchford | 34 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Ellis H Blatchford | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Lola A Blatchford | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Velma J Blatchford | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 6 | John M Blatchford | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Lyman H Goodrich | 58 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 8 | Elva R Goodrich | 51 | Wife | Teacher | Iowa |
| 9 | Arthur L Goodrich | 24 | Son | — | S Dakota |
| 10 | Conrad Goodrich | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Paul H Goodrich | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Oliver G Ogden | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 13 | Lucy A Ogden | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Ray E Ogden | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Harold F Ogden | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Sarah Sands | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Jacob O Cushman | 50 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Stella V Cushman | 45 | Wife | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 19 | Walter Cushman | 22 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 20 | William G Cushman | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 21 | Mildred G Cushman | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Daniel S Cushman | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Pauline E Cushman | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Donald E Cushman | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Mary J Cushman | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 26 | George H Lewis | 46 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 27 | Maud E Lewis | 37 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Burl G Lewis | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Merle S Lewis | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Charles H Lewis | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Marion King | 22 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 32 | Mary J King | 69 | Grandmother | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Bertie J Middle | 22 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 34 | Lulu Middle | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Lola Middle | 29 | Daughter | Farmer | Kansas |
| 36 | Ethel L Middle | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Kansas |
| 37 | Alva Middle | 25 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 38 | James E King | 45 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 39 | Alice King | 43 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Clarence L King | 20 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 41 | Elsie L King | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 42 | James King | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Ernest L King THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Gerald King | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Mildred M King | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Lois King | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Marjorie M King | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Ruth King | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 49 | King | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)