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Ethel King — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Ethel King across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1887), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Ethel S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fulton twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Fulton Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rodney King | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Edgar King | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Ethel King | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Maggie Mccrary | Other | — | 72 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 33
Lancaster, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Ethel S |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Other, age 43
Lancaster, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Ethel S. |
| Relationship to Head | wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 53
Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Ethel S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fulton twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 53 · b. ~1887 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03530-00291)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edgar T. King | 51 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Ethel S. King THIS PERSON | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Rodney W. King | 22 | Son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Maggie J. Mccrary | 72 | Aunt | Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Crockett C. Halsey | 26 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 6 | Lily M. Halsey | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Nancy L. Halsey | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Gladys L. Halsey | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Shirley A. Halsey | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | W. Chalkley Brown | 52 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Emma Brown | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Stanley A. Brown | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | W. Chalkley Brown | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Paul H. Brown | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | James T. Brown | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | William E. Brown | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Ruth A. Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Charles H. Sweigart | 55 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Jennie E. Sweigart | 51 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Ralph A. Sweigart | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | William J. Weaver | 55 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 22 | Nora G. Weaver | 50 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Howard W. Weaver | 26 | Son | Delivery Route | Maryland |
| 24 | Paul H. Weaver | 17 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Ozella M. Weaver | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Howard T. Kise | 55 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Helene H. Kise | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Francis L. Kise | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Day W. Fisher | 44 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | George R. Fisher | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | J. Melvin Fisher | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Harry F. Fisher | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Sara J. Fisher | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Hazel H. Fisher | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Minnie Riker | 28 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Anita M. Riker | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Doris H. Riker | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Harry S. Love | 45 | Boarder | Road Laborer | Maryland |
| 39 | Harry B. Garber | 57 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Amos B. Garber | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
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)