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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 Garrard-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Nanie — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Garrard-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | George M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Garrard |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 77 |
| Highest Grade | No 4-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris King | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Dana King | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Nancy King | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| George King | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Virginia King | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Garrard, Kentucky
Son, age 11
Garrard, Kentucky · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | George M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Garrard, Kentucky
Head, age 21
Garrard, Kentucky · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | George M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Industry | on Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Garrard-County, Kentucky
Head, age 31
Garrard-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | George M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Garrard |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 77 |
| Highest Grade | No 4-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Thomas King (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nanie King (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas King
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nanie King
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George King
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Kentucky
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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 — Garrard-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Garrard-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01308-00391)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clara Metcalf | 8 | Grand-daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Mckinley Keen | 22 | Head | 48 | Kentucky |
| 3 | Katherine Keen | 21 | Wife | 0 | Kentucky |
| 4 | Josie Lynn Keen | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Ella Frances Keen | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Jack Buford | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Minnie Buford | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | James Luck Buford | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Rosella Buford | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Henry Allen Buford | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | J. H. Davis | 51 | Head | 60 | Kentucky |
| 12 | Beckham Rhodes | 38 | Helper | 60 | Kentucky |
| 13 | Mary Rhodes | 28 | Helper's wife | 0 | Kentucky |
| 14 | Jimmy Rhodes | 10 | Helper's son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | L. L. Layton | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Bessie Layton | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Jerome Layton | 24 | Son | 0 | Kentucky |
| 18 | Viola Layton | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 19 | Stephen Layton | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Thomas P. King | 78 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Nannie King | 70 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Cecil Sharp | 28 | Lodger | 60 | Kentucky |
| 23 | Marie Sharp | 26 | Lodger's wife | 0 | California |
| 24 | Wayne Sharp | 1 | Lodger's son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | George M. King THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Virginia King | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Dana Martin King | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Doris King | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Nancy King | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Harmon Smith | 24 | Head | 60 | Kentucky |
| 31 | Alvia Smith | 22 | Wife | 0 | Kentucky |
| 32 | James Harmon Smith | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Morris Ray | 58 | Head | 60 | Kentucky |
| 34 | Mona Ray | 28 | Wife | 0 | Kentucky |
| 35 | Morris Jr. Ray | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Susie Frances Ray | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | John Arnold Ray | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Ruby Christie Ray | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Hazel Lou Ray | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | James Elmer Ray | 18 | Son | 60 | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 2 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)