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Ethel King — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Ethel King across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scottdale |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westmoreland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Township / Ward | Scottdale |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James King | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Emmett King | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Doris King | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Jacqueline King | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Dorothy King | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Stella King | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Harmon King | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Ethel King | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 8
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1922 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 19
Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scottdale |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westmoreland |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ethel King
Daughter · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
James King
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emmett King
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jacqueline King
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy King
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris King
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03637-00262)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Webster Rath | 52 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Elma Rath | 48 | Wife | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Harold Rath | 17 | Son | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Walter Rath | 14 | Son | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | James Rath | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Dorothy Rath | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Joan Rath | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | George Smith | 51 | Head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Mary Smith | 48 | Wife | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Earl Smith | 16 | Son | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Dorothy Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Madeline Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Harry Ansell | 48 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Anne Ansell | 44 | Wife | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Harry Ansell | 22 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Clara M. Ansell | 19 | Daughter | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Eugene Ansell | 17 | Son | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Martha Ansell | 14 | Daughter | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Clarence Brown | 50 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 60 | Lillian Brown | 50 | Wife | Laborer | Virginia |
| 61 | Clarence Brown | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Dorothy Watson | 23 | Daughter | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Harold Watson | 3 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Ellen Tunnell | 19 | Daughter | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Millie Shannon | 60 | Head | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | William Shannon | 53 | Son | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | L. P. Shirey | 58 | Head | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Ella H. Shirey | 55 | Wife | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Leona Shirey | 27 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Catherine Shirey | 86 | Mother | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Harmon King | 42 | Head | Ventilation | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Stella King | 35 | Wife | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Ethel King THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Dorothy King | 15 | Daughter | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | James King | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Emmett King | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Jacqueline King | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Doris King | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Charles Knipple | 35 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Mary A. Knipple | 25 | Wife | 0 | 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)