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Howard King — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Pope-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Howard King across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pope-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ezra & John — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pope-County, Illinois |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eddyville precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pope |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Eddyville Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel King | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Howard King | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| John King | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Alva King | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pope, Illinois
Son, age 2
Pope, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Pope, Illinois
Son, age 12
Pope, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Pope-County, Illinois
Son, age 22
Pope-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eddyville precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pope |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Howard King across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ezra King (~0.92 confidence) and father John King (~0.92 confidence) and father S King (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice King (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alva King (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ezra King
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John King
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
S King
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice King
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alva King
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard King
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Illinois
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Sibling
Daniel King
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Pope-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Pope-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00869-00045)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elva F Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Mose Lay | 73 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 3 | Maude Lay | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Joseph G Lay | 19 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 5 | Fleeta Lay | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Willie E Lay | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Luther Buchanan | 50 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 8 | Eva Buchanan | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | James A Buchanan | 15 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 10 | John E King | 51 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 11 | Alva King | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Howard King THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 13 | Daniel King | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Willard E Harlow | 25 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 15 | Ruth Harlow | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Laudella Harlow | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Marvin K Harlow | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Miles Meler | 56 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 19 | Rettie Meler | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | William R Barger | 68 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 21 | Zadie Barger | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Lawrence Barger | 37 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 23 | Lucille Barger | 20 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 24 | W. Frank Rice | 68 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 25 | Mary Julian | 52 | Head | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 26 | Tooley, Arthur Julian | 25 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 27 | John Julian | 15 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 28 | Hal E Harlow | 23 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 29 | Laverne Harlow | 19 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Orval D Harlow | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Andy Gable | 53 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 32 | Eva Gable | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Ezel Sayles | 43 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 34 | James E Sayles | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Adolph Gable | 47 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 36 | Annie M Cummins | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Harry Bailey | 34 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 38 | Irene Bailey | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Harry D Bailey | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Arbie Trammel | 58 | Head | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Howard + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)