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George King — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Frederick-County, Maryland

Our Model Tree links this George King across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Frederick-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & L — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 44 b. ~1896 Male Head Born: Maryland Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationFrederick-County, Maryland
SurnameKing
Given NameGeorge B.
Relationship to HeadHead
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age44
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceMaryland
1935 Residence (City)Frederick City
Additional Details
OccupationLaborer
IndustryState Road
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked59
Income (1939)988
Highest GradeNo 3
Birth StateMaryland
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)maryland
OccupationLaborer
Township / WardFrederick City
Est. Birth Year~1896

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
Ruth King Daughter — 14 ~1926
George King Head — 44 ~1896
Bernard King Son — 18 ~1922
Charles King Son — 20 ~1920
Grace King Spouse — 40 ~1900

Census Appearances

1920
Frederick, Maryland
Son, age 22
Frederick, Maryland · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname King
Given Name George R
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 22
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Maryland
Father's Birthplace Maryland
Mother's Birthplace Maryland
Occupation Brakeman
Industry Railroad
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State Maryland
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) maryland
1930
Frederick, Maryland
Son, age 33
Frederick, Maryland · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname King
Given Name George E.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 33
Marital Status Widowed
Birthplace Maryland
Father's Birthplace Maryland
Mother's Birthplace Maryland
Occupation Laborer
Industry Odd Jobs
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Maryland
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) maryland
1940
Frederick-County, Maryland
Head, age 44
Frederick-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
Surname King
Given Name George B.
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 44
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Maryland
1935 Residence (City) Frederick City
Occupation Laborer
Industry State Road
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 59
Income (1939) 988
Highest Grade No 3
Birth State Maryland
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) maryland

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.
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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 John King (~0.92 confidence) and father L King (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura King (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nettie King (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John King
b. ~1847
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
L King
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura King
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nettie King
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George King
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Maryland
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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 — Frederick-County, Maryland Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01548-00170)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Jerry T. White 14 Son — Maryland
2 Wilfred S. White 13 Son — Maryland
3 Henrietta S. White 8 Daughter — Maryland
4 Virginia C. Lenhart 57 Head Baker Maryland
5 Mabel G. Dixon 20 Lodger Painter Maryland
6 Norman A. Shankle 28 Head Painter Maryland
7 Florence W. Shankle 23 Wife — Maryland
8 Norman A. Jr. Shankle 5 Son — Maryland
9 Shirley A. Shankle 4 Daughter — Maryland
10 William D. Shankle 3 Son — Maryland
11 Frances V. Shankle 1 Daughter — Maryland
12 Theresa Anton 39 Head Seamstress Pennsylvania
13 Harry B. Magan 56 Lodger Carpenter Maryland
14 Florence R. Foss 26 Head Seamstress Pennsylvania
15 Edwin D. Wood 65 Head Laborer Maryland
16 Walter A. Brown 34 Head Laborer Maryland
17 James Brown 17 Nephew Laborer Maryland
18 Benjamin F. Hurd 46 Head Laborer Maryland
19 Irene V. Hurd 40 Wife — Maryland
20 William R. Jones 29 Head Laborer Virginia
21 Elizabeth A. Jones 29 Wife — Maryland
22 Geraldine F. Jones 5 Daughter — Maryland
23 Harry W. Fisher 46 Head Chef Maryland
24 Nettie S. Fisher 43 Wife — Maryland
25 Marshall B. Palm 47 Head Laborer Maryland
26 Robert H. Palm 25 Son Laborer Maryland
27 John R. Palm 23 Son Porter Maryland
28 Samuel R. Palm 22 Son Laborer Maryland
29 Charlie W. Palm 19 Son Laborer Maryland
30 Augusta P. Palm 17 Son Laborer Maryland
31 George B. King THIS PERSON 44 Head Laborer Maryland
32 Grace G. King 40 Wife — Maryland
33 Charles F. King 20 Son Laborer Maryland
34 Bernard C. King 18 Son Laborer Maryland
35 Ruth E. King 14 Daughter Student Maryland
36 Clarence P. Duckett 62 Head Laborer Maryland
37 Cora V. Duckett 57 Wife — Maryland
38 David D. Duckett 23 Son Laborer Maryland
39 Earl M. Duckett 19 Son Laborer Maryland
40 Roscoe W. Duckett 26 Son Laborer Maryland

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)

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