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Harold King — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Harold King across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berkshire-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Theresa — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Berkshire-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkshire |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sewer project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Pittsfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter King | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Harold King | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Howard King | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Son, age 1
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Son, age 11
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | M |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 20
Berkshire-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkshire |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sewer project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Harold King across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Walter King (~0.92 confidence) and mother Theresa King (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter King
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Theresa King
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold King
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Howard King
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01569-00025)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martin Tarnawa | 28 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Frances Tarnawa | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Martin Jr. Tarnawa | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Alfred Tarnawa | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Francis Robitaille | 26 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Margaret Robitaille | 22 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Francis Jr. Robitaille | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Harold Robitaille | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Robert Bennett | 29 | Head | Sorter | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Dorothy Bennett | 19 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Joseph J. Kelly | 29 | Head | Supervisor | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Dorothy M. Kelly | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Joan I. Kelly | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Joseph J. Kelly | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Barbara A. Kelly | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Edward Farrell | 44 | Head | Steam Fitter | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Sadie Farrell | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Helen Farrell | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Geraldine Farrell | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Marilyn Farrell | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Frances Farrell | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | William Sawyer | 50 | Head | Assembler | New York |
| 23 | Gertrude Sawyer | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Ruth Sawyer | 25 | Daughter | Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 25 | William Sawyer | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Nancy Sawyer | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Walter King | 63 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Harold King THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Howard King | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 30 | George Hopkins | 40 | Head | Proprietor | Rhode Island |
| 31 | Mildred Hopkins | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | William Hopkins | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Dorothy Hopkins | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Arthur Tauponce | 24 | Head | Landscaper | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Ruth Tauponce | 25 | Wife | Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 36 | William Crack | 52 | Head | Dresser Tender | Scotland |
| 37 | Ettie Crack | 58 | Wife | — | England |
| 38 | Merle Crack | 28 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Dorothy Crack | 24 | Daughter | Typing | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Thomas H. Steele | 44 | Head | Carder | Vermont |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Harold + 1 sibling
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)