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Herbert King — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Herbert King across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Alene — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Iowa |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Herbert W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knoxville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Asst. Manager |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Asst. Manager |
| Township / Ward | Knoxville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty King | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Herbert King | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Marvin King | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Helen King | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Iowa
Son, age 9
Marion, Iowa · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Marion, Iowa
Son, age 18
Marion, Iowa · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Herbert W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Grocery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Marion-County, Iowa
Head, age 29
Marion-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Herbert W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knoxville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Asst. Manager |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Herbert King across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William King (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alene King (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alma King (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William King
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alene King
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alma King
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herbert King
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Iowa
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01181-00252)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dorothea Jean Brooks | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Walter Thomas | 73 | Head | Pension | Wales |
| 3 | Mary Jane Thomas | 75 | Wife | Pension | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Elizabeth Thomas | 34 | Daughter | Clerical Work | Iowa |
| 5 | Charlotte Thomas | 10 | G. Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Leonard Thomas | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Donald Miller | 33 | Head | Driver | Iowa |
| 8 | Bessie Miller | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Donald Jr. Miller | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Jacqueline Miller | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Shirley Anne Miller | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Mary Margaret Miller | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Roland Anderson | 34 | Head | Mason And Trucker | Iowa |
| 14 | Roma Anderson | 31 | Wife | — | New Mexico |
| 15 | Martha Jane Anderson | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Lulu J. Townsend | 59 | Head | Retired School Teacher | Kansas |
| 17 | Clarence Meirs | 39 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 18 | Ethel Meirs | 40 | Wife | Room-Rent | Iowa |
| 19 | Mildred Meirs | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Lois Meirs | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Eldon Meirs | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Mary Gott | 25 | Head | Waitress | Iowa |
| 23 | Rosemary Gott | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Marlene Gott | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Roy Shell | 27 | Head | Buys & Sells Fuel | Iowa |
| 26 | Virginia Shell | 23 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Pat Wilson | 23 | Head | Fireman'S Helper | Iowa |
| 28 | Doris Wilson | 20 | Wife | — | England |
| 29 | Marie Ellen Wilson | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Herbert W. King THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Asst. Manager | Iowa |
| 31 | Helen King | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Betty King | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Marvin King | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Mina Buelow | 67 | Head | Gov. Check From Soldier Son. | Iowa |
| 35 | Fred Dennis | 28 | Head | Body And Fender Shop | Iowa |
| 36 | Averill Dennis | 28 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Harry Willets | 36 | Head | Meat Cutter | Iowa |
| 38 | Lucille Willets | 31 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Joan Willets | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Bessie Willets | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Herbert
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)