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Helen King — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Helen King across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jesse & Grace — first a spouse (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Spouse
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Indiana |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Boggstown |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia King | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Vernon King | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| James King | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Helen King | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Indiana
Daughter, age 3
Shelby, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Helen L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Shelby, Indiana
Daughter, age 14
Shelby, Indiana · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Shelby-County, Indiana
Spouse, age 25
Shelby-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| 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 Helen King across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jesse King (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace King (~0.92 confidence) and father Jesse King (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jesse King
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace King
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jesse King
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen King
Spouse · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Indiana
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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 — Shelby-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Indiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01094-00918)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Vernon King | 36 | Head | Mixer | Indiana |
| 42 | Helen King THIS PERSON | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Patricia Ann King | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 44 | James Russell King | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Elizabeth Hack | 61 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Joseph Finley Hack | 16 | Son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 47 | Walter Creek | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 48 | Edith Humphrey | 53 | Sister | Laundress | Indiana |
| 49 | Kathryn Humphrey | 27 | Niece | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Emma Steenbarger | 66 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Willard Steenbarger | 30 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 52 | Ross Steenbarger | 27 | Son | Blacksmith | Indiana |
| 53 | Clifford Compton | 41 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 54 | Frances Compton | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Shirley Ann Compton | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Juanita Walker | 12 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 57 | William Bales | 43 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 58 | Frances Marie Bales | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Phyllis Bales | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Charles Berthold Marsh | 60 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 61 | Anna Marsh | 58 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Robert Ernst | 15 | Lodger | New Worker | Indiana |
| 63 | Charles Ernst | 12 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 64 | T. Elbert Johnston | 73 | Head | Poultry Dealer | Indiana |
| 65 | Gussie Johnston | 59 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Robert Johnston | 27 | Son | Dairyman | Indiana |
| 67 | Elden Johnston | 25 | Son | Poultry Dealer | Indiana |
| 69 | John B. Cook | 65 | Head | Station Agent | Indiana |
| 70 | Nellie Cook | 59 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Margaret Cook | 27 | Niece | — | Montana |
| 72 | Giles A. Robison | 67 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 73 | Carol Robison | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Lois Robison | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Indiana |
| 75 | James Robison | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Janet Robison | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Donald W. Robison | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Elsie A. Richardson | 71 | Mother | Housewife | Indiana |
| 79 | Walter N. Leet | 59 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 80 | Anna Leet | 63 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Helen
Gen 1 · 3 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)