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George King — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George King across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vigo-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Benjamin & Ben — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vigo-County, Indiana |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seelyville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Strip Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 550 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Seelyville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben King | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Amanda Smith | Other | — | 84 | ~1856 |
| George King | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Joe King | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Fred King | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Emma King | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vigo, Indiana
Son, age 3
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 8 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Vigo, Indiana
Son, age 14
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1916 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Geo. E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Vigo-County, Indiana
Son, age 24
Vigo-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seelyville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Strip Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 550 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Benjamin King (~0.92 confidence) and father Ben King (~0.92 confidence) and mother Evalena King (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma King (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Benjamin King
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ben King
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Evalena King
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma King
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George King
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Indiana
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Sibling
Joe King
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred King
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Vigo-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vigo-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01105-00153)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude M. Harlow | 46 | Head | Coal Loader | Indiana |
| 2 | Elva Harlow | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Ralph Hadley | 40 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 4 | Mary Hadley | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Ben King | 60 | Head | Coal Digger | Indiana |
| 6 | Emma King | 59 | Wife | — | England |
| 7 | Fred King | 26 | Son | Body Welder | Indiana |
| 8 | George King THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 9 | Joe King | 20 | Son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 10 | Amanda Smith | 84 | Aunt | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Ralph Emory | 45 | Head | Carpenter Foreman | Indiana |
| 12 | Marie Emory | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Erma Emory | 18 | Daughter | Cafeteria Work | Indiana |
| 14 | Grace Emory | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Fred Keller | 41 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 16 | Rula Keller | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Esker F. Keller | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Norman E. Keller | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Rose Keller | 69 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Anna Borter | 54 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Steven Borter | 22 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 22 | Mary K. Borter | 17 | Daughter | Helper | Indiana |
| 23 | Agnes M. Borter | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Andrew Rockliff | 78 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 25 | Mary Rockliff | 71 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 26 | Kenneth Vorse | 27 | Head | Shipper & Packer | Washington |
| 27 | Ruth Vorse | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 28 | James W. Vorse | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Patricia Ann Vorse | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Pete Giovannini | 31 | Head | Coal Miner | Indiana |
| 31 | Mildred Giovannini | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Donald L. Giovannini | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Richard Moy | 54 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 34 | George Cromek | 57 | Head | Laborer | Slovakia |
| 35 | Mary Cromek | 55 | Sister | — | Slovakia |
| 36 | John Ugurica | 57 | Head | — | Slovakia |
| 37 | George Clipp | 54 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 38 | Amanda Clipp | 69 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Leo Julian | 40 | Head | Gardening | Indiana |
| 40 | Emma Coleman | 49 | Head | — | Indiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
George + 2 siblings
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)