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Howard King — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Howard King across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elmer & Louis — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Malden City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Chain store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 1144 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Malden City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Pinkham | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Howard King | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Bernice King | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Julia King | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Beatrice Pinkham | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Louis King | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Reba Pinkham | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Clarence King | Other | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 7
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1913 — 7 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 | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 18
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Howard S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Drug clerk |
| Industry | Drug store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 27
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Malden City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Chain store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 1144 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Elmer King (~0.92 confidence) and father Louis King (~0.92 confidence) and father Louis King (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia King (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia King (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Elmer King
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Louis King
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Louis King
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia King
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia King
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard King
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Bernice King
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Pinkham
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01609-00263)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry G. Smith | 47 | Head | Physician | Russia |
| 2 | Katherine S. Smith | 41 | Wife | Physician | Russia |
| 3 | Arthur Smith | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Gerald Smith | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Louis N. King | 58 | Head | Janitor | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Julia King | 58 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 7 | Howard King THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Bernice King | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Clarence King | 43 | Brother | Assistant Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Richard G. Pinkham | 26 | Son-in-law | Projectionist | Maine |
| 11 | Beatrice E. Pinkham | 23 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Reba E. Pinkham | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Edward M. Dr. Ansel | 38 | Head | Dentist | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Mae Ansel | 38 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 15 | Sumner Ansel | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Joel Ansel | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Ernest S. Balcomb | 30 | Head | Civil Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Irma Balcomb | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Claude O. Dean | 40 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Mary Dean | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Claude O. Jr. Dean | 17 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Pauline Dean | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Richard Dean | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Marilyn Dean | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Julia D. Soule | 59 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | June Mansfield | 69 | Friend | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Frank James | 62 | Lodger | Sales-Book | England |
| 28 | James P. Nelson | 40 | Head | Chauffeur | Georgia |
| 29 | Ruth E. Nelson | 30 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 30 | James P. Jr. Nelson | 15 | Son | — | So. Carolina |
| 31 | Anne G. Follows | 71 | Head | — | Maine |
| 32 | Ada Mcallister | 53 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Canada English |
| 33 | Elmer R. Macdonald | 53 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Maine |
| 34 | Sarah Macdonald | 52 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 35 | Elmer Macdonald | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Mildred Macdonald | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | John Joseph Griffin | 25 | Head | Helper Sheet Metal Worker | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Rita Griffin | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | John Joseph Jr. Griffin | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Herbert O. Bourke | 72 | Head | Carpenter | Canada English |
Pedigree Summary
Howard + 2 siblings
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)