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Howard King — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Howard King across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Decatur-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Carrie — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Decatur-County, Indiana |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Adams Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Decatur |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | operator agent |
| Industry | railroad depot |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Operator Agent |
| Township / Ward | Adams Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coleen King | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Bell King | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Stanley King | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Howard King | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1910
Decatur, Indiana
Son, age 11
Decatur, Indiana · implied b. ~1899 — 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Decatur, Indiana
Son, age 23
Decatur, Indiana · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Decatur, Indiana
Head, age 33
Decatur, Indiana · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Big Four |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Veteran | yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Decatur-County, Indiana
Head, age 43
Decatur-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Adams Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Decatur |
| Occupation | operator agent |
| Industry | railroad depot |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas King (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie King (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie King (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas King
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie King
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie King
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard King
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Indiana
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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 — Decatur-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Decatur-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01035-00724)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles O Worland | 78 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Allie Worland | 74 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Howard King THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Operator Agent | Indiana |
| 4 | Bell King | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Stanley King | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Coleen King | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Arthur O Trotman | 63 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 8 | Clara Trotman | 62 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Milton O Fremain | 64 | Head | Medical Doctor | Indiana |
| 10 | Lulu Fremain | 59 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Albert La Bolt | 39 | Head | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 12 | Mae A La Bolt | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Harold La Bolt | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Dorothy La Bolt | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Talitha Worland | 76 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 16 | C. Charles La Bolt | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Lydia A Shellhorn | 75 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Edward Robinson | 79 | Brother | — | Indiana |
| 19 | William Robertson | 83 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Phoebe Robertson | 75 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Helen Hall | 38 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Forest Mckee | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 23 | Florence Mckee | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 24 | William Edward Mckee | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Lloyd A Luthers | 51 | Head | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 26 | Lulu Luthers | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Joseph A Burton | 55 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Myrtle Burton | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Henry Schmidt | 23 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Indiana |
| 30 | Mary Schmidt | 20 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Raymond A Longstreet | 58 | Head | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 32 | Mae Longstreet | 56 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Robert Longstreet | 23 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 34 | Russell Bostic | 44 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 35 | Mae A Bostic | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Rolland Bostic | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Renata Bostic | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Pauline Bostic | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Ira N Black | 72 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Naomi Jane Black | 72 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Howard
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)