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Ernest King — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Obion-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Ernest King across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Obion-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Obion-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Town of Union City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Obion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Grocer |
| Industry | Grocery Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 75 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Grocer |
| Township / Ward | Town Of Union City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest King | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Marjorie King | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mildred King | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Obion, Tennessee
Head, age 48
Obion, Tennessee · implied b. ~1872 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Ernest L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | General Mdse |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Obion, Tennessee
Head, age 58
Obion, Tennessee · implied b. ~1872 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Ernest L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Grocery |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Obion-County, Tennessee
Head, age 68
Obion-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1872 — 3 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Town of Union City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Obion |
| Occupation | Grocer |
| Industry | Grocery Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 75 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 68 · b. ~1872 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Obion-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Obion-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03925-00606)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles S. (X) Howard | 54 | Head | Mail Carrier | Kansas |
| 42 | Dora C. Howard | 58 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Aris Mcneal | 28 | Lodger | Student | Kentucky |
| 44 | Catherine Capps | 25 | Lodger | Stenographer | Tennessee |
| 45 | Eunice Mitchell | 28 | Lodger | Office Clerk | Tennessee |
| 46 | Edna C. True | 22 | Lodger | Secretary | Tennessee |
| 47 | William R. Millis | 68 | Head | Track Supervisor | Illinois |
| 48 | Maggie (X) Millis | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Bettie (X) Whitfield | 61 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Hattie Whitfield | 36 | Daughter | Day Clerk | Tennessee |
| 51 | James Whitfield | 32 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 52 | Marie Whitfield | 27 | Daughter | Operator | Tennessee |
| 53 | David Guy | 63 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 54 | Roxy (X) Guy | 58 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Jess B. Guy | 17 | Son | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 56 | Emmett L. Guy | 16 | Son | Messenger Boy | Tennessee |
| 57 | Bill Jobe | 26 | Lodger | Sales-Equipment | Texas |
| 58 | Sadie Williams | 40 | Head | Secretary | Tennessee |
| 59 | Herbert O. (X) Williams | 24 | Nephew | Janitor | Missouri |
| 60 | Dorothy Barton | 24 | Lodger | Economist Teacher | Tennessee |
| 61 | Attie G. Collier | 23 | Lodger | Science Teacher | Tennessee |
| 62 | Murray Smith | 25 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 63 | Mary (X) Smith | 24 | Wife | Operator | Tennessee |
| 64 | Leon Williams | 27 | Brother-in-law | Truck-Driver | Tennessee |
| 65 | Ruth Williams | 21 | Sister-in-law | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 66 | John Sr. (X) Embrey | 79 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Elizabeth Embrey | 60 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Catherine Embrey | 35 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Waddell Jackson | 56 | Head | Manager | Tennessee |
| 70 | Ada Jackson | 56 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Robert C. Jackson | 26 | Son | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 72 | Nellie F. Jackson | 22 | Daughter | Book-Keeper | Tennessee |
| 73 | John C. Bundish | 48 | Head | Insurance Agent | Tennessee |
| 74 | Wilma D. (X) Bundish | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Jack A. Bundish | 22 | Son | Insurance Agent | Tennessee |
| 76 | Ann E. Bundish | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Ernest King THIS PERSON | 68 | Head | Grocer | Kentucky |
| 78 | Mildred F. (X) King | 64 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Marjorie King | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Ben Branham | 66 | Head | Coal Operator | Alabama |
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)