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Ernest King — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lycoming-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Ernest King across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lycoming-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Charles — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lycoming-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montgomery |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lycoming |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Wire Strander |
| Industry | Wire Rope Manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1490 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Wire Strander |
| Township / Ward | Montgomery |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel King | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Ruth King | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ernest King | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lycoming, Pennsylvania
Son, age 7
Lycoming, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Ernest H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lycoming, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
Lycoming, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Earnest H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lycoming-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 27
Lycoming-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montgomery |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lycoming |
| Occupation | Wire Strander |
| Industry | Wire Rope Manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1490 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Charles King (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles King (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel King (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel King (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles King
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles King
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel King
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel King
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest King
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Lycoming-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lycoming-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03565-00754)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harry C. Boudeman | 62 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Ada Boudeman | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Charles E. Starr | 49 | Head | Upholsterer | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Ella Starr | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Francis Starr | 23 | Daughter | Trained Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Marie Starr | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | June Starr | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Richard Starr | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | John H. Wagner | 54 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Anna M. Wagner | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Charles Wagner | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | John N. Ravert | 48 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Katherine Ravert | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | John S. Ravert | 25 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Robert Ravert | 17 | Son | Ice Cream Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Vera Ravert | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Lynn Buck | 59 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Susan Buck | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Agnes Milner | 75 | Boarder | Dress Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Ethel King | 46 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Ernest King THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Wire Strander | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Ruth King | 20 | Daughter in law | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Arthur Freeh | 24 | Head | Truck Loader | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Sara Freeh | 23 | Wife | Sewing Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 65 | Laura Mclaughlin | 64 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Reba Mclaughlin | 28 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Ambrose Derr | 75 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | George B. Sortman | 60 | Head | Finisher | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Mary Sortman | 28 | Daughter | Sewing Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Alice Burley | 44 | Head | Sewing Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Pearl Burley | 20 | Daughter | Sewing Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Boyd Golden | 24 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Lucie Golden | 19 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | George Dexter | 39 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Bessie Dexter | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Edward Dexter | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Louise Dexter | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Delbert Dexter | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Delores Dexter | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Emma J. Dexter | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest
Gen 1 · 4 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)