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Ernest King — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Ernest King across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Plant foreman |
| Industry | Aviation factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 316 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | California |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Plant Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Glendale City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest King | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Betty King | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Betty King | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William King | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Howard King | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Byron Walls | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Los Angeles, …
Other, age 23
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Ernest A. |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Auto Truck Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Los Angeles, …
Head, age 32
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Head, age 43
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Plant foreman |
| Industry | Aviation factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 316 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | California |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Ernest King across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ernest King
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00230-00723)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Leon Cook | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Lucy H. Cook | 15 | Daughter | — | California |
| 3 | Howard C. Sharp | 39 | Head | Plumber | Arizona |
| 4 | Cecelia M. Sharp | 38 | Wife | Cashier | Illinois |
| 5 | Harold E. Sharp | 15 | Son | Magazine Carrier | California |
| 6 | Marion E. Sharp | 12 | Daughter | — | California |
| 7 | Lillian M. Harper | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Oscar H. Rucker | 45 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Mabel Rucker | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | William Leasa | 46 | Head | Proprietor-Cafe | Kansas |
| 11 | Geraldine Leasa | 38 | Wife | General Help-Cafe | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Jacqueline Leasa | 20 | Daughter | Beauty Operator | California |
| 13 | Celine Leasa | 4 | Daughter | — | California |
| 14 | Lester Wynne | 52 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 15 | Prudence Wynne | 49 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 16 | Shirley Wynne | 18 | Daughter | Child Care | Iowa |
| 17 | Madison R. Richardson | 45 | Head | Management | Texas |
| 18 | Gladys Richardson | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Madison M. Richardson | 15 | Son | — | California |
| 20 | Florence H. White | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Roy J. Bourquin | 40 | Head | — | California |
| 22 | Lorraine E. Bourquin | 39 | Wife | Deputy County Recorder | Colorado |
| 23 | Neil J. Bourquin | 13 | Son | — | California |
| 24 | Lawrence A. Bourquin | 13 | Son | — | California |
| 25 | Thomas A. Christilaw | 19 | Head | Auditor | Minnesota |
| 26 | Anne Christilaw | 14 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Shirley Christilaw | 18 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 28 | Ernest King THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Plant Foreman | England |
| 29 | Betty King | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 30 | William E. King | 16 | Son | News Carrier | California |
| 31 | Betty J. King | 15 | Stepdaughter | — | California |
| 32 | Howard King | 11 | Son | — | California |
| 33 | Byron A. Walls | 20 | Nephew | Machinist | Oklahoma |
| 34 | Harry L. Mough | 62 | Head | Manager-President | Indiana |
| 35 | Annie Mough | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Kathleen Mough | 18 | Daughter | Saleslady | California |
| 37 | Spencer A. Jewell | 32 | Head | Chief Clerk | Michigan |
| 38 | Geneva M. Jewell | 26 | Wife | — | California |
| 39 | Carl Tilden | 42 | Head | Body Salesman | Nebraska |
| 40 | Lucile Tilden | 39 | Wife | — | Kansas |
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)