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Herbert King — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greenville-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Herbert King across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greenville-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greenville-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brandon Cotton Mill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenville |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 676 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Township / Ward | Brandon Cotton Mill |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buster King | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Herbert King | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Dennis King | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Essie King | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| S King | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Earl King | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary King | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Henry King | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Marshall King | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 16
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Hazel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | General farm |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Greenville-County, South …
Son, age 21
Greenville-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brandon Cotton Mill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenville |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 676 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Herbert King
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Dennis King
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl King
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary King
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Buster King
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marshall King
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
S King
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Greenville-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Greenville-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03813-00587)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dlores Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Joyce Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | B William Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Haskell Smith | 19 | Brother | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 5 | Henry H King | 51 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Essie E King | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Herbert King THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 8 | Marshall King | 18 | Son | Blow Off Room | South Carolina |
| 9 | Earl King | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Buster King | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Dennis King | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Mary Susie King | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | S Lou King | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | William A Harrison | 60 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Georgia Harrison | 60 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Mary Lee Harrison | 24 | Daughter | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 17 | Annie Harrison | 22 | Daughter | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 18 | John C Harrison | 19 | Son | Presser Yarn | South Carolina |
| 19 | Essie Caulder | 33 | Daughter | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 20 | Darsie Caulder | 4 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Willie Grogan | 35 | Head | Round Slasher | South Carolina |
| 22 | Louise Grogan | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Walter E Players | 22 | Head | Frame Hand | Alabama |
| 24 | Earline Players | 19 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Merlin L Reeves | 42 | Head | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 26 | Pearl Reeves | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Earl Reeves | 19 | Son | Smash Hand | South Carolina |
| 28 | Charles Reeves | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Ernest W Hunter | 45 | Head | Loom Fixer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Ellie Hunter | 35 | Wife | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 31 | Dennis Hunter | 14 | Son | Smash Hand | South Carolina |
| 32 | James Hunter | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Edna Hunter | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Addie Hunter | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | William C Duncan | 57 | Head | Run Frame | South Carolina |
| 36 | Minnie Duncan | 47 | Wife | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 37 | Roy Duncan | 18 | Son | Run Draw | South Carolina |
| 38 | Nora K Duncan | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Velma Duncan | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Leonard Watson | 23 | Head | Smash Hand | South Carolina |
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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)