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Herbert King — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Herbert King across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & Leah — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert King | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Leah King | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Samuel King | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Evelyn King | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 1
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Herbert B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 11
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Herbert B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 21
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 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 Herbert King across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Samuel King (~0.92 confidence) and mother Leah King (~0.92 confidence) and mother Leah King (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Samuel King
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Leah King
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Leah King
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herbert King
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Evelyn King
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01672-00690)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ida Bluest | 32 | wife | — | Russia |
| 2 | Maryline L. Bluest | 9 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Clarence H. Waldman | 57 | head | — | Russia |
| 4 | Bertha D. Waldman | 56 | wife | — | Russia |
| 5 | Lillian Waldman | 15 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | John F. L. Morse | 69 | head | Accounting | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Robert Jr. Morse | 35 | son | Auditor | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Margaret Morse | 35 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Louis Clayton | 41 | head | Attorney | Russia |
| 10 | Josephine Clayton | 34 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Brenda Clayton | 5 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | William Waldstein | 41 | head | Lawyer | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Mae B. Waldstein | 39 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Pauline Waldstein | 17 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Samuel Waldstein | 13 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Lewis Shulman | 46 | head | Merchant | Jerusalem |
| 17 | Jenny Shulman | 39 | wife | — | Jerusalem |
| 18 | Irving Shulman | 20 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Ruth Shulman | 13 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Gene Shulman | 9 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Harry S. Clayton | 76 | head | — | Russia |
| 22 | Fannie Clayton | 43 | daughter | — | Russia |
| 23 | Samuel C. Clayton | 42 | son | Manufacturer | Russia |
| 24 | Robert Clayton | 38 | son | Lawyer | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Eleanor S. Clayton | 15 | grandchild | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Melvin D. Clayton | 11 | grandchild | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Samuel King | 60 | head | Dress Manufac. | Russia |
| 28 | Leah King | 52 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Evelyn King | 23 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Herbert King THIS PERSON | 21 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Abraham Katz | 30 | head | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Esti Katz | 27 | wife | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Abram Resnick | 48 | head | Supervisor | Russia |
| 34 | Rose P. Resnick | 40 | wife | — | Russia |
| 35 | Judith Resnick | 13 | daughter | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Nathaniel J. Resnick | 10 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Anna Miller | 72 | head | — | Russia |
| 38 | Reubin Miller | 72 | wife | — | Russia |
| 39 | Max Luerdoff | 43 | son-in-law | Lawyer | Vermont |
| 40 | Sarah Luerdoff | 40 | daughter | — | Russia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Herbert + 1 sibling
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)