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Ethel King — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Morehouse-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Ethel King across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Morehouse-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Spouse
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Morehouse-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bastrop Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morehouse |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 72 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Township / Ward | Bastrop Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gustavia King | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ray Crowder | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mary King | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lee Williams | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Ethel King | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Ernest King | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Morehouse, Louisiana
Spouse, age 25
Morehouse, Louisiana · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Morehouse, Louisiana
Spouse, age 38
Morehouse, Louisiana · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Washerwoman |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Morehouse-County, Louisiana
Spouse, age 50
Morehouse-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bastrop Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morehouse |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 72 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Ethel King across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ethel King
Spouse · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Morehouse-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Morehouse-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01413-00193)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ada Moore | 20 | Lodger | Cook | Louisiana |
| 2 | B. Gertie Gregory | 21 | Lodger | Cook | Louisiana |
| 3 | Columbus Lollie | 25 | Head | Fireman | Louisiana |
| 4 | Jean Bessie Lollie | 26 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Jean Louise Lollie | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Jean Willie Lollie | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Mose Davis | 41 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 8 | Lucindy Davis | 38 | Wife | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 9 | Vera Davis | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Archie Alice Davis | 15 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Luther Hall | 39 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 12 | Clarissa Hall | 34 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Johnie Mcgee | 23 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Willie Mcgee | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Melvin Thompson | 25 | Lodger | Machinist | Louisiana |
| 16 | Hunter Steptoe | 42 | Head | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 17 | Lois Eloise Steptoe | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Houd Whitton | 32 | Brother | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | James Watson | 62 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 20 | Edna Watson | 27 | Wife | Laundress | Arkansas |
| 21 | Ernest King | 54 | Head | Wet Room | Louisiana |
| 22 | Ethel King THIS PERSON | 50 | Wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 23 | Lee Gultney Williams | 27 | Step-son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 24 | Gustavia King | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Mary King | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Ray Crowder | 2 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Louis Williams | 58 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Bill Wheeler | 50 | Lodger | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 29 | John Mccallum | 51 | Head | Clergyman | Louisiana |
| 30 | Sarah Mccallum | 50 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Joe Willie Wilson | 25 | Head | Cook | Arkansas |
| 32 | George Wilson | 29 | Husband | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 33 | Ernest Brown | 41 | Lodger | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 34 | Maggie Brown | 26 | Lodger | Maid | Louisiana |
| 35 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 36 | Mamie Higgins | 56 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Serena Lyons | 58 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Curtis Lyons | 23 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Mary Lyons | 25 | Sister | Cook | Louisiana |
| 40 | Alex Hall | 70 | Head | — | Louisiana |
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)