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Ernest King — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Clinton-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Ernest King across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clinton-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clinton-County, Missouri |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cameron |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clinton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Produce House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Shoal Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaylord King | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ernest King | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Pauline King | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clinton, Missouri
Son, age 5
Clinton, Missouri · implied b. ~1915 — 9 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Clinton, Missouri
Son, age 16
Clinton, Missouri · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Ernest O |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Clinton-County, Missouri
Head, age 25
Clinton-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cameron |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clinton |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Produce House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John King (~0.92 confidence) and father John King (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lettie King (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John King
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John King
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lettie King
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest King
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Missouri
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Clinton-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Clinton-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02098-00384)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Gray | 66 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 2 | Bell Gray | 61 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Corrie Gray | 30 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Carl Hatcher | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 5 | Minnie Hatcher | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 6 | William Hatcher | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Ralla Goodman | 33 | Head | Care Taker | Missouri |
| 8 | Pearl Goodman | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Marilyn Goodman | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Marcella Goodman | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Pete Layoff | 67 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 12 | Nancy Layoff | 61 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Georgia Layoff | 34 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 14 | S. E. Evans | 53 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 15 | Cornish Worrell | 64 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Missouri |
| 16 | Merry Worrell | 57 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Ernest King THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Clerk | Missouri |
| 18 | Pauline King | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Gaylord King | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 20 | J. A. Ellis | 54 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 21 | Melle Ellis | 54 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Margaret Ellis | 24 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Coralyn Ellis | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Missouri |
| 24 | James Edwards | 43 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 25 | Nona Edwards | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Donald Edwards | 22 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 27 | Jackab Edwards | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Evelyn Edwards | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 29 | James Edwards | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Larry Edwards | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 31 | William Edwards | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Emogene Edwards | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Jack Edwards | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Doris Edwards | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Lorene Thompson | 51 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 36 | Elma Thompson | 58 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Eugene Thompson | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 38 | J. H. Groom | 72 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 39 | Mellie Groom | 69 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Melvin Hilman | 51 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest
Gen 1 · 3 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)