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Ernest King — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ernest King across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pulaski-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Riley & Toby — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pulaski-County, Virginia |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Ernest C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pulaski Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Pulaski Dist |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie King | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Charles King | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Toby King | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Ernest King | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Irene King | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pulaski, Virginia
Son, age
Pulaski, Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 6 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Pulaski, Virginia
Son, age 10
Pulaski, Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Earnest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Pulaski-County, Virginia
Son, age 21
Pulaski-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Ernest C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pulaski Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Riley King (~0.92 confidence) and father Toby King (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie King (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Riley King
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Toby King
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie King
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest King
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Virginia
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Sibling
Charles King
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Pulaski-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Pulaski-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04287-00582)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | H. J. Jr. Conly | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Dorothy D. Conly | 6 | Daugh. | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Dewey L. Conly | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Clarence C. Thompson | 41 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 45 | Virginia S. Thompson | 63 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Luther J. Bryson | 38 | Brother in law | Rivet Heater | Virginia |
| 47 | Mary C. Bryson | 36 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Virginia A. Bryson | 13 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Daniel M. Carter | 39 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 50 | Ethel M. Carter | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Mary S. Carter | 14 | Daugh. | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Daniel M. Jr. Carter | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | James S. Carter | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Johnson Q. Keys | 43 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 55 | Robert L. Chandler | 60 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 56 | John R. Chandler | 34 | Son | Heel Rigging | Virginia |
| 57 | Wilma L. Chandler | 32 | Daughter in law | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Vivian G. Chandler | 15 | Grand daugh. | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Wanda A. Chandler | 7 | Grand daugh. | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Roy E. King | 36 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 61 | Hazel B. King | 17 | Wife | — | West Va. |
| 62 | Agnes J. King | 0 | Daugh. | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Charles K. King | 55 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 64 | Hanie J. King | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Martha E. King | 88 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Robert J. King | 44 | Brother | Laborer | Virginia |
| 67 | Mable A. King | 14 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Caral Davis | 23 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 69 | Toby B. King | 47 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 70 | Nellie E. King | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Ernest C. King THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 72 | Irene B. King | 18 | Daugh. | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Charles M. King | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Morris W. King | 34 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 75 | Mary A. King | 31 | Wife | Looper | West Va. |
| 76 | Ezma L. King | 6 | Daugh. | — | Virginia |
| 77 | John K. King | 28 | Head | Coal Operator | West Va. |
| 78 | Alma E. King | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Margie V. King | 5 | Daugh. | — | Virginia |
| 80 | John K. Jr. King | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ernest + 1 sibling
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)