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Howard King — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mercer-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Howard King across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Howard G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Coolspring twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm work |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Coolspring Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M King | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| George King | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| J King | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Estella King | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Howard King | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lucille King | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Myrtle King | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Margaret King | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Donald King | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ronald King | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Venango, Pennsylvania
Son, age 8
Venango, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1922 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Howard J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Mercer-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 18
Mercer-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1922 — 10 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Howard G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Coolspring twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm work |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 18 · b. ~1922 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Myrtle King
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
M King
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille King
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret King
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald King
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Estella King
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George King
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Mercer-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03570-00033)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William A Bentley | 63 | Head | House Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Ida S Bentley | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Joseph C Bentley | 34 | Son | Farm Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | David D Davis | 57 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Edna J Davis | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | David J Davis | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Bernice E Davis | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Vi Ann Davis | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Dale D Davis | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Lillian J Davis | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | John H Alexander | 74 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Howard Alexander | 35 | Son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Carl H Alexander | 10 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Ethel L Alexander | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | C Raymond Pershaka | 34 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | A Mildred Pershaka | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Patricia M Pershaka | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Velma A Hanna | 11 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Ronald S King | 37 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | J Ruth King | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Howard G King THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Lucille E King | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Margaret A R King | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Myrtle I King | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Estella M King | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | M Louise King | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Donald C King | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | George F King | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Michel J King | 56 | Head | Thresher | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Minnie F King | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | John M King | 28 | Son | Gas Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Dorothy A King | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Ida Marie King | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Wilmetta King | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Bert L Bestwick | 59 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Kathrine B Bestwick | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Alois Rabold | 42 | Head | — | Austria |
| 38 | Anna F Rabold | 42 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 39 | Alice H Rabold | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Donald W Rabold | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)