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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 Sullivan-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & J — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sullivan-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sullivan |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | Student |
| Class of Worker | College |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Tenn. |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Civil Dist 14Th |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard King | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mamie King | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| J King | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sullivan, Tennessee
Son, age 1
Sullivan, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 3 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Sullivan, Tennessee
Son, age 12
Sullivan, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Sullivan-County, Tennessee
Son, age 22
Sullivan-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sullivan |
| Industry | Student |
| Class of Worker | College |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Tenn. |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 J King (~0.92 confidence) and father J King (~0.92 confidence) and father Jesse King (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella King (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie King (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mamie King (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J King
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
J King
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jesse King
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella King
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie King
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mamie King
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard King
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Tennessee
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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 — Sullivan-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Sullivan-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03938-00266)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Conley D. Sawyer | 56 | Head | Farmer | N.C. |
| 42 | Lula Sawyer | 47 | Wife | — | N.C. |
| 43 | Dorthy Sawyer | 19 | Daughter | — | N.C. |
| 44 | Ralph Sawyer | 16 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 45 | Nettie Sawyer | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Malta Sawyer | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Biddie Sawyer | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | B. D. Grills | 42 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 49 | Mary Alice Grills | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Margaret D. A. B. Grills | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Helen R. Grills | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Ben Jr. Grills | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | D. G. Grills | 84 | Father | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Sol Hutchins | 62 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 55 | Fannie Hutchins | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | George G. Hutchins | 21 | Son | N.Y.A. Laborer | Tennessee |
| 57 | Oage Hutchins | 15 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 58 | Bernie Hutchins | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Delmar Hutchins | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Louelise Hutchins | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Mary Ellen Hutchins | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | J. R. Strickler | 58 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 63 | Lena Strickler | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Kate Strickler | 32 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Dorthy Strickler | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 66 | Kathleen Strickler | 25 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Geneva Browser | 7 | Grandchild | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | G. E. Kitzmiller | 63 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 69 | Mary Ethel Kitzmiller | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Blanche Kitzmiller | 25 | Daughter | Textile Worker | Tennessee |
| 71 | Herman Kitzmiller | 24 | Son | Textile Worker | Tennessee |
| 72 | Margaret Kitzmiller | 22 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Ralph King | 27 | Nephew | Shipping Clerk | Texas |
| 74 | Paul Zimmerman | 36 | Head | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 75 | Mona Zimmerman | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Robert Zimmerman | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Bettie June Zimmerman | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | J. H. King | 59 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 79 | Mamie King | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Howard King THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Howard
Gen 1 · 6 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)