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Ernest King — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Champaign-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Ernest King across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Champaign-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sarah — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Champaign-County, Ohio |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Ernest R. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Champaign |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Industry | Grocer |
| Class of Worker | Owner-Operator |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Township / Ward | Salem West |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ida Fritz | Other | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Virginia King | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mary King | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Ernest King | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| William King | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1910
Champaign, Ohio
Son, age 19
Champaign, Ohio · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Ernest V |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | farm laborer |
| Industry | home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Champaign, Ohio
Head, age 29
Champaign, Ohio · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Ernest B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Dealer |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Champaign, Ohio
Head, age 39
Champaign, Ohio · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Earnest D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Retail merchant |
| Industry | General store |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 700 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Champaign-County, Ohio
Head, age 49
Champaign-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Ernest R. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Champaign |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Industry | Grocer |
| Class of Worker | Owner-Operator |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Sarah King (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Sarah King
b. ~1858
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest King
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Ohio
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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 — Champaign-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Champaign-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03037-00392)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Donald Moffitt | 3 | son | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Vivian A. Moffitt | 0 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Walter B. Honisicker | 39 | head | 70 | Ohio |
| 44 | Ruth Honisicker | 39 | wife | 4 | Ohio |
| 45 | Merlin Honisicker | 15 | son | 6 | Ohio |
| 46 | Lanera Honisicker | 12 | daughter | 6 | Ohio |
| 47 | Phyllis Honisicker | 5 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 48 | James Honisicker | 2 | son | — | Ohio |
| 49 | James E. Ward | 65 | head | 70 | Ohio |
| 50 | Hulda K. Ward | 40 | wife | 0 | Ohio |
| 51 | Adrian D. Le Marble | 15 | stepson | 0 | Ohio |
| 52 | Albert L. Le Marble | 14 | stepson | 0 | Ohio |
| 53 | Charles R. Bidders | 52 | head | 40 | Ohio |
| 54 | Ella Mae Bidders | 45 | wife | 0 | Ohio |
| 55 | Morris E. Bidders | 13 | son | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Theodore Bates | 73 | head | 32 | Ohio |
| 57 | Dora Bates | 60 | wife | 0 | Ohio |
| 58 | Keller J. Bell | 61 | head | 52 | Maryland |
| 59 | Agusta Bell | 59 | wife | 0 | Ohio |
| 60 | Lynetia Swingle | 7 | granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Susan Swingle | 4 | granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 62 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 63 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 64 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 65 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 66 | Ernest R. King THIS PERSON | 49 | head | 40 | Ohio |
| 67 | Mary E. King | 40 | wife | 0 | Ohio |
| 68 | Virginia King | 21 | daughter | 0 | Ohio |
| 69 | William King | 18 | son | 40 | Ohio |
| 70 | Ida Fritz | 68 | mother-in-law | 0 | Ohio |
| 71 | Harvey Bailey | 32 | head | 60 | Ohio |
| 72 | Irene Bailey | 22 | wife | 0 | Ohio |
| 73 | James Bailey | 3 | son | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Marylin Bailey | 1 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 75 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 76 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 77 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 78 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 79 | Eella M. Regan | 62 | Maid | 40 | Tennessee |
| 80 | Solomon Warye | 74 | head | 50 | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest
Gen 1 · 1 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)