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Howard King — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Howard King across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bloom Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter helper |
| Industry | Chemical plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Painter Helper |
| Township / Ward | Bloom Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerald King | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Howard King | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Nanges King | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 7
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 11 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 17
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| 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
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 25
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bloom Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Painter helper |
| Industry | Chemical plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 John King (~0.92 confidence) and father John King (~0.92 confidence) and mother Millie King (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie King (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John King
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John King
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Millie King
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie King
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard King
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Illinois
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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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00774-00388)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gloor, Marie Haut | 57 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 2 | Charles Faso | 55 | Head | Storekeeper | Italy |
| 3 | Betty Faso | 37 | Wife | Storekeeper | Illinois |
| 4 | Betty Kuder | 15 | Stepdaughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Raymond Heimer | 41 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 6 | Bertha Heimer | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Marlene Heimer | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Barbara Joyce Heimer | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Carl Kogler | 74 | Lodger | — | Germany |
| 10 | Richard Fowler | 21 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 11 | Dolores Fowler | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Beverly Jean Fowler | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Marjorie Fowler | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | John Fowler | 53 | Head | Foreman | Michigan |
| 15 | Louise Fowler | 52 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 16 | Doris M. Fowler | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | John Schluntz | 30 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Erma Schluntz | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Pasquale Cipolla | 26 | Head | Inspector | Illinois |
| 20 | Jennie Cipolla | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Joanne Cipolla | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Claire Cipolla | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Allen Davis | 23 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Illinois |
| 24 | Constance Davis | 23 | Wife | Laborer | Illinois |
| 25 | Howard King THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Painter Helper | Illinois |
| 26 | Nanges King | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Gerald King | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Merle A. Prater | 35 | Head | Welder | Illinois |
| 29 | Louise Prater | 27 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 30 | Elizabeth Prater | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Gail Prater | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Fred Johns | 40 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Illinois |
| 33 | Ethel Johns | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Fred Jr. Johns | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Donald Johns | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Arthur Dettmering | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 37 | Bertha Dettmering | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Orville Dettmering | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Roy S. Frost | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Canada |
| 40 | Dorothy Frost | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Howard
Gen 1 · 4 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)