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George King — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Moultrie-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this George King across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Moultrie-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Joseph — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Moultrie-County, Illinois |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sullivan City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Moultrie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shoe Factory |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 750 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | 41 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Shoe Factory |
| Township / Ward | Sullivan City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anita King | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Elaine King | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Donna King | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| George King | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Mona King | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Moultrie, Illinois
Son, age 8
Moultrie, Illinois · implied b. ~1912 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | George L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Moultrie, Illinois
Son, age 18
Moultrie, Illinois · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Gen Farming |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Moultrie-County, Illinois
Head, age 28
Moultrie-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sullivan City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Moultrie |
| Occupation | Shoe Factory |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 750 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | 41 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 George King across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph King (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph King (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma King (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie King (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph King
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph King
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma King
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie King
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George King
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Illinois
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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 — Moultrie-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Moultrie-County, Illinois
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00862-00274)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Cassius Buttrell | 64 | Head | House Repair | Illinois |
| 4 | James E Shell | 17 | Roomer | C.C.C. Camp | Kentucky |
| 5 | Ralph L Misenheimer | 49 | Head | Light Plant | Illinois |
| 6 | Florie Misenheimer | 47 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 7 | Paul C Misenheimer | 22 | Son | Shoe Factory | Illinois |
| 8 | Mary Misenheimer | 19 | Daughter | Shoe Factory | Illinois |
| 9 | Jean Misenheimer | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Robert Misenheimer | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Ilene Misenheimer | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Sonia Misenheimer | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Donald W Misenheimer | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Janis Misenheimer | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | George King THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Shoe Factory | Illinois |
| 16 | Mona King | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Anita King | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Donna King | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Elaine King | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Cecil R Turner | 45 | Head | Church Of Christ | Kentucky |
| 21 | Rosie E Turner | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Helen Marie Turner | 24 | Daughter | Public School | Illinois |
| 23 | Irene Turner | 22 | Daughter | Shoe Factory | Kentucky |
| 24 | Ray E Turner | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | John Keith Turner | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Milton Greene | 61 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Laura A Greene | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Henry E Felton | 66 | Head | Private Shop | Illinois |
| 29 | Martha M Felton | 72 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Paul H Felton | 36 | Son | Grain Elevator | Illinois |
| 31 | Cella Murray | 56 | Head | Own Home | Illinois |
| 32 | Max Murray | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | John F Purshon | 37 | Head | House Construction | Illinois |
| 34 | Eva M Purshon | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Evelyn A Purshon | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Gerald R Weaver | 22 | Head | Church | Indiana |
| 37 | Eva H Weaver | 26 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 38 | John E Hedrick | 62 | Head | Odd Jobs | Indiana |
| 39 | Mary A Hedrick | 57 | Wife | Shoe Factory | Illinois |
| 40 | Virginia Hedrick | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 4 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)