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Ernest King — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lenoir-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ernest King across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lenoir-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ray & Ray — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lenoir-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South West TWP |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lenoir |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | attendant |
| Industry | Filling Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Township / Ward | South West Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Callie King | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ernest King | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Joyce King | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Edna King | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Eugene King | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Janie King | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ray King | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Ray King | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Annie King | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lenoir, North …
Son, age 1
Lenoir, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Ernest S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Lenoir, North …
Son, age 12
Lenoir, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Ernest F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 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
Lenoir-County, North …
Son, age 21
Lenoir-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South West TWP |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lenoir |
| Occupation | attendant |
| Industry | Filling Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Ernest King across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ray King (~0.92 confidence) and father Ray King (~0.92 confidence) and father Ray King (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna King (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie King (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ray King
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ray King
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ray King
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna King
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie King
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest King
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Callie King
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joyce King
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray King
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene King
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna King
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Janie King
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Lenoir-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lenoir-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02936-00935)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thelma | 24 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Allen | 4 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Lucy Williams | 60 | mother in law | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Ray C. King | 48 | Head | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 5 | Annie P. King | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Eugene King | 23 | Son | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 7 | Ernest King THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Attendant | North Carolina |
| 8 | Callie King | 19 | Daughter | Saleslady | North Carolina |
| 9 | Janie King | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Edna King | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Joyce King | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Ray C. Jr. King | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Paul James Williams | 35 | Head | Share Cropper | North Carolina |
| 14 | Isabell Williams | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Hattie L. Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Robert O. Williams | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Janie E. Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Paul Jr. Williams | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Clarice Williams | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Buntie E. Williams | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Emma Williams | 59 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Roger Williams | 28 | Son | Share Cropper | North Carolina |
| 23 | Mina Williams | 26 | Daughter in law | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Malva Williams | 24 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | John H. Williams | 21 | Son | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 26 | Bertha E. Williams | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | De Freeman Williams | 14 | Grand son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Roger Jr. Williams | 3 | Grand son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | March E. Cox | 32 | Head | Share Cropper | North Carolina |
| 30 | Etta Mae Cox | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Pearlie Mae Cox | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | John H. Mcdaniel | 50 | Head | Share Cropper | North Carolina |
| 33 | Dora Mcdaniel | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | James Henry Mcdaniel | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Dora Mcdaniel | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Stanley Lee Mcdaniel | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | M. Ruth Simmons | 22 | Daughter | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 38 | Mima Mcdaniel | 65 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Bunn Williams | 72 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 40 | Alice Williams | 62 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ernest + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)