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Florence King — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Florence King across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1895), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Spouse
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Iowa |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Florence Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Waterloo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Black Hawk |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Des Moines City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 Florence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rufus King | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Florence King | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Dorothy King | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Iowa
Spouse, age 28
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1892 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Florence M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Polk, Iowa
Spouse, age 39
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Florence M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Polk-County, Iowa
Spouse, age 45
Polk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Florence Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Waterloo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Black Hawk |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Florence King across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Florence King
Spouse · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01195-01022)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Larry Larson | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Ross Burris | 29 | Head | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 43 | Thelma Burris | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Evelyn Ann Burris | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 45 | William Dishon | 49 | Head | Roadwork | Virginia |
| 46 | Pearl Dishon | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Mazie Dishon | 19 | Daughter | Student | Iowa |
| 48 | James Dishon | 22 | Son | Cutting Wood | Iowa |
| 49 | Helen Dishon | 15 | Daughter | Office Work | Iowa |
| 50 | Edna Dishon | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Ruby Dishon | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Earl Dishon | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Mary Ellen Dishon | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 54 | John E. Bridal | 42 | Head | State Safety Consultant | Iowa |
| 55 | Bessie Bridal | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Leo Bridal | 12 | Son | Student | Iowa |
| 57 | Mary Ellen Bridal | 14 | Daughter | Student | Iowa |
| 58 | Homer C. Young | 64 | Head | Locomotive Eng. | Iowa |
| 59 | Lenna Young | 62 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Everett Galloway | 42 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 61 | Lila Galloway | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Mary Jean Galloway | 14 | Daughter | Student | Iowa |
| 63 | Nancy Lou Galloway | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Betty Marie Galloway | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Cynthia Ann Galloway | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 66 | George F. Shoemaker | 77 | Head | Retired | Illinois |
| 67 | Elizabeth Shoemaker | 73 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 68 | John J. Doyle | 41 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Elenor Doyle | 59 | Wife | — | Canada Eng |
| 70 | Robert Doyle | 24 | Son | News Desk | Minnesota |
| 71 | Walter M. Kelly | 41 | Head | Inside Help | Nebraska |
| 72 | Mary C. Kelly | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Geraldine Kelly | 15 | Daughter | Student | Iowa |
| 74 | William Kelly | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Delmar J. Sherman | 66 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Iowa |
| 76 | Emma J. Sherman | 65 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 77 | Zella Stewart | 27 | Maid | Housemaid | Iowa |
| 78 | Rufus Lawson King | 40 | Head | Repair Man | So. Dakota |
| 79 | Florence Helen King THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Dorothy Joan King | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
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)