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Herbert King — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Brown-County, South Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Herbert King across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Brown-County, South Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: South Dakota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Brown-County, South Dakota |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Herbert F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Aberdeen city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brown |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Service man |
| Industry | Gasoline Filling Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
| Occupation | Service Man |
| Township / Ward | Aberdeen City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Nelva King | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Frederick King | Other | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Stella King | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Brown, South …
Son, age 10
Brown, South Dakota · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
1930
Brown, South …
Son, age 20
Brown, South Dakota · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Drayman |
| Industry | Transfer Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
1940
Brown-County, South …
Head, age 30
Brown-County, South Dakota · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Herbert F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Aberdeen city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brown |
| Occupation | Service man |
| Industry | Gasoline Filling Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
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 J King (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J King
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herbert King
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · South Dakota
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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 — Brown-County, South Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Brown-County, South Dakota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03849-00106)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Meyer | 30 | daughter | Stenographer | South Dakota |
| 2 | Elnore Meyer | 16 | daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 3 | Dot N. Hoback | 46 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 4 | Rose S. Hoback | 50 | wife | — | South Dakota |
| 5 | Clyde E. Hoback | 24 | son | Painter And Decorator | South Dakota |
| 6 | Margaret Hoback | 21 | daughter | Secretary To Principal | South Dakota |
| 7 | Benjamin J. Dawson | 72 | Head | — | England |
| 8 | Catherine Dawson | 71 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Henry Ernst | 48 | son | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Herbert F. King THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Service Man | South Dakota |
| 11 | Nelva King | 25 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Stella Mae King | 2 | daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 13 | Frederick King | 67 | Father | Stationary Engineer | Minnesota |
| 14 | Edwin Hofstad | 36 | Head | Buyer | South Dakota |
| 15 | Catherine Hofstad | 31 | wife | Egg Candler | Russia |
| 16 | Edwin Jr. Hofstad | 10 | son | — | South Dakota |
| 17 | Donald Hofstad | 7 | son | — | South Dakota |
| 18 | June Marie Hofstad | 5 | daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 19 | Barbara Sander | 59 | Head | — | Russia |
| 20 | William Parsons | 65 | Head | Manager Lumber Yard | Minnesota |
| 21 | Cathryn Parsons | 65 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Magdalena Nibblas | 62 | Head | — | Russia |
| 23 | Minnie Nibblas | 26 | daughter | Clerk | South Dakota |
| 24 | John J. Nibblas | 22 | son | Bartender | South Dakota |
| 25 | Andrew Jr. Nibblas | 20 | son | Delivery Truck | South Dakota |
| 26 | Anna Nibblas | 15 | daughter | Clerk | South Dakota |
| 27 | Ignatius Schwan | 29 | Head | Manager Beer Parlor | South Dakota |
| 28 | Theresa Schwan | 27 | wife | Bar Maid | South Dakota |
| 29 | Mary Louise Schwan | 4 | daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 30 | Mary Ann Schwan | 2 | daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 31 | Peter Gassell | 75 | Head | Labour | Russia |
| 32 | Joseph A. Nikolas | 30 | son-in-law | Service Mechanic | South Dakota |
| 33 | Isabel Nikolas | 32 | daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 34 | Irene Nikolas | 12 | grand daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 35 | Kathryn Nikolas | 10 | grand daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 36 | Jeanette Nikolas | 7 | grand daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 37 | Joan Nikolas | 6 | grand daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 38 | Donald Nikolas | 4 | grand son | — | South Dakota |
| 39 | Lorraine Nikolas | 0 | grand daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 40 | Valdemar Jacobson | 33 | Head | Caster | South Dakota |
Pedigree Summary
Herbert
Gen 1 · 1 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)