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Ethel King — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Forsyth-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ethel King across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Forsyth-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Hattie — first a daughter (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Forsyth-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forsyth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Township / Ward | No |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattie King | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| John King | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Ethel King | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Forsyth, North …
Daughter, age 10
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Ethel L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Forsyth, North …
Daughter, age 21
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Ethel L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Forsyth-County, North …
Daughter, age 30
Forsyth-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forsyth |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Ethel King across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John King (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie King (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John King
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie King
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ethel King
Daughter · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · North Carolina
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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 — Forsyth-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Forsyth-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02907-00711)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Evang Talley | 21 | Lodger | Stamper | North Carolina |
| 42 | Bessie Marshall | 45 | Head | Looper | North Carolina |
| 43 | Ava Marshall | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Patsy Marshall | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Rufus R. Ward | 38 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 46 | Rossie Ward | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Irene Ward | 12 | Daughter | Looper | North Carolina |
| 48 | Mary Mabe | 30 | Daughter | Looper | North Carolina |
| 49 | Vernie Mabe | 3 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Elbert Reich | 33 | Head | Painter | North Carolina |
| 51 | Lola Reich | 31 | Wife | Machine Feeder | North Carolina |
| 52 | Elizabeth Reich | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Shirley Reich | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Beulah Ingram | 26 | Lodger | Servant | North Carolina |
| 55 | Otto Miller | 28 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 56 | Mozelle Miller | 24 | Wife | Inspector | North Carolina |
| 57 | Ronald Miller | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | John H. King | 70 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Hattie King | 67 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Ethel King THIS PERSON | 30 | Daughter | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 61 | Orville Brown | 37 | Head | Cutter | North Carolina |
| 62 | Nellie Brown | 33 | Wife | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 63 | Peggy Ann Brown | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | John E. Van Horn | 50 | Head | Contractor | Maryland |
| 65 | Lillie May Van Horn | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Lillie May Van Horn | 21 | Daughter | Strapper | North Carolina |
| 67 | Robert Van Horn | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Thordore R. Temples | 30 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Doris Temples | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Thordore Jr. Temples | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | John Brown | 39 | Head | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 72 | Iuna Brown | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Rachel Brown | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Rufus Brown | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Thelma Brown | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Ira Lee Brown | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Curtis Brown | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Willard Brown | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Bettie J. Brown | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Kenneth Brown | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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Pedigree Summary
Ethel
Gen 1 · 2 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)