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Howard King — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cumberland-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Howard King across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cumberland-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carvers Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Carvers Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie King | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Earthly King | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James King | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Weldon King | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Willie Smith | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Bentley King | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Erskine King | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Susanna King | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Hubert King | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Howard King | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Georgia King | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Gladys King | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cumberland, North …
Son, age 7
Cumberland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 4 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 | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Cumberland-County, North …
Son, age 14
Cumberland-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 12 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carvers Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Howard King
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Earthly King
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie King
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hubert King
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys King
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bentley King
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Weldon King
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James King
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Erskine King
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Georgia 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 — Cumberland-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02896-00046)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rosie Mcallister | 66 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Bennie Mae Mcallister | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Susanna (X) King | 42 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | James King | 19 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Gladys King | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Earthly King | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Howard King THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Georgia P King | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Willie Lee King | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Weldon King | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Bentley King | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Hubert L King | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Erskine B King | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Willie Smith | 5 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Alice (X) King | 52 | Head | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Theodore King | 20 | Son | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 17 | George King | 19 | Son | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Indella King | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 19 | Purdie (X) Murphy | 36 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Flora Murphy | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Wilbert Murphy | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Willie H Murphy | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Saul Evans | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Beatrice Evans | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Berthena Evans | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Allen Evans | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Harvey Evans | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Larshe Evans | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Luine Evans | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Nick Carter | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Annie (X) Carter | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Mittie Carter | 25 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Lacy Carter | 23 | Son | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Robert Carter | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Bessie Carter | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Estelle Carter | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Heather Mae Carter | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Charles Lee Carter | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Alice Allen | 30 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | James Allen | 31 | Son-in-law | Labourer | North Carolina |
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)