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Ethel King — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Ethel King across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: Newfoundland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Ethel H. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Newfoundland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | newfoundland |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keith King | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ethel King | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Chester King | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Abram King | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, New …
Spouse, age 32
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Newfoundland |
| Year of Immigration | 1917 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Newfoundland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Newfoundland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | newfoundland |
1930
Kings, New …
Spouse, age 43
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1887 — 4 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 | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Newfoundland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Newfoundland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Newfoundland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | newfoundland |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Spouse, age 52
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Ethel H. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Newfoundland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | newfoundland |
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Our Model Tree links Ethel King across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ethel King
Spouse · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
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30 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02581-00751)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catherine Grummey | 71 | Sister-in-law | — | Ireland |
| 2 | Virginia Haddad | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 3 | John Lyden | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 4 | George Pizzo | 26 | Boarder | New Worker | New York |
| 5 | Rose Mugavero | 36 | Daughter | Dress Maker | New York |
| 6 | Lena Mugavero | 22 | Daughter | Sizing Dress | New York |
| 7 | Cornelius Jr. Badig | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 8 | Thomas J. Nyland | 49 | Lodger | Salesman | New York |
| 9 | Elanna Bradley | 10 | Daughter | — | Penn. |
| 10 | Edna V. Bradley | 37 | Head | Steno | New York |
| 11 | Mildred Bradley | 24 | Sister | Tele-Typist | New York |
| 12 | Dorothy Bradley | 20 | Sister | Telephone Operator | New York |
| 13 | James Shehab | 47 | Head | Driver | Syria |
| 14 | Genina Shehab | 47 | Wife | — | Syria |
| 15 | Margaret O'Keefe | 40 | Head | Secretary | New York |
| 16 | Margaret O'Keefe | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 17 | William O'Keefe | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 18 | John O'Keefe | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 19 | Mary G. Moore | 39 | Sister | — | New York |
| 20 | Francis Moore | 37 | Brother | Manager | New York |
| 21 | Elizabeth Moore | 35 | Sister | Secretary | New York |
| 22 | Harold Poole | 36 | Head | Iron Worker | New York |
| 23 | Florence Poole | 37 | Wife | — | Newfoundland |
| 24 | James Gilligan | 40 | Head | Supt. | New York |
| 25 | Florence Gilligan | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 26 | John Gilligan | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 27 | Abram King | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Newfoundland |
| 28 | Ethel H. King THIS PERSON | 52 | Wife | — | Newfoundland |
| 29 | Chester W. King | 27 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 30 | Keith C. King | 13 | Son | — | New York |
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)