GK
George King — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Somerset-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this George King across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Somerset-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Robert — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Somerset-County, Maryland |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | C |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District No 3 Brinkleys |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Somerset |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Oyster Shucker |
| Industry | Seafood |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Oyster Shucker |
| Township / Ward | Election District No 3 Brinkleys |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary King | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ruth King | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Robert King | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Reginald King | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Stanford King | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| George King | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Grace King | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Somerset, Maryland
Son, age 1
Somerset, Maryland · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Somerset, Maryland
Son, age 11
Somerset, Maryland · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Somerset-County, Maryland
Son, age 22
Somerset-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | C |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District No 3 Brinkleys |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Somerset |
| Occupation | Oyster Shucker |
| Industry | Seafood |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| 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.
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 Robert King (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert King (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace King (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie King (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert King
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert King
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace King
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie King
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George King
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Maryland
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Stanford King
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth King
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary King
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Reginald King
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Somerset-County, Maryland
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Somerset-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01560-00098)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William T. Taylor | 59 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 2 | Mabel F. Taylor | 50 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Wm. T. Jr. Taylor | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Dryden Elva M. Taylor | 30 | Daughter | Stenographer | Maryland |
| 5 | Marion T. Calloway | 73 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Harry H. Green | 51 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 7 | Emma H. Green | 48 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Cramunta T. Green | 78 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Isaac A. Travis | 64 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 10 | Ethel V. Travis | 44 | Wife | Oyster Shucker | Maryland |
| 11 | Gladys May Travis | 22 | Daughter | Crab Picker | Maryland |
| 12 | Elsie E. Travis | 21 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 13 | George Clyde Travis | 19 | Son | Oyster Shucker | Maryland |
| 14 | William J. Travis | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Mary K. Travis | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Thomas E. Travis | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Elton R. Travis | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Robert B. King | 50 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 19 | Grace H. King | 45 | Wife | Oyster Shucker | Maryland |
| 20 | George W. King THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Oyster Shucker | Maryland |
| 21 | Mary F. King | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Ruth M. King | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Reginald King | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Stanford King | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Alfred V. Wilson | 36 | Head | Oyster Shucker | Virginia |
| 26 | Virginia Wilson | 20 | Wife | Oyster Shucker | Maryland |
| 27 | Elmer Wilson | 16 | Brother-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Carl A. Wilson | 38 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 29 | Kathryn A. Wilson | 34 | Wife | Nurse | Maryland |
| 30 | Jean V. Wilson | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Susanne Wilson | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 32 | George T. Wilson | 0 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Sallie G. Roberts | 66 | Head | Oyster Shucker | Maryland |
| 34 | Walter J. Wilson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 35 | Ethel G. Wilson | 35 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Naoma M. Wilson | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Violet L. Wilson | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Barbara Lee Wilson | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Susan M. Wilson | 75 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 40 | L. Elijah | 26 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
George + 4 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)