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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 Pierce-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Washington
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pierce-County, Washington |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Howard H |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Puyallup City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | craneman helper |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Craneman Helper |
| Township / Ward | Puyallup City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula King | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| John King | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Howard King | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Ettie Wilson | Other | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Clarence King | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Enid King | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Harry Wilson | Other | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pierce, Washington
Son, age 5
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Howard H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Pierce, Washington
Son, age 15
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Pierce-County, Washington
Son, age 25
Pierce-County, Washington · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Howard H |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Puyallup City |
| Occupation | craneman helper |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 John King (~0.92 confidence) and father John King (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula King (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pearl King (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John King
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John King
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula King
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pearl King
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard King
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Washington
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Sibling
Enid King
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence King
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
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 — Pierce-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Pierce-County, Washington
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04356-00513)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward Polich | 11 | Son | 32 | Iowa |
| 2 | Peter H Michel | 36 | Head | Cook | New York |
| 3 | Irene M Michel | 34 | Wife | Waitress | No Dakota |
| 4 | Laura E Michel | 13 | daughter | — | No Dakota |
| 5 | June L Michel | 7 | daughter | — | No Dakota |
| 6 | George G Smith | 68 | Head | Watch Maker | Minnesota |
| 7 | Bessie Smith | 72 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Robert W Williams | 32 | Head | Panel-Grader | Canada-Eng |
| 9 | Gladys Williams | 26 | Wife | — | No Dakota |
| 10 | R. Douglas Williams | 6 | son | — | Washington |
| 11 | Ira D Tolstrip | 41 | Head | Sorter | So Dakota |
| 12 | Nellie Salisbury | 55 | sister | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Rose M Cropper | 2 | gr. daughter | — | Washington |
| 14 | Edwin M Cropper | 1 | gr. son | — | Washington |
| 15 | Arthur W Tolstrip | 21 | son | Laborer | Washington |
| 16 | E Bey-Fred | 48 | Head | Barber | Wyoming |
| 17 | Alma E Bey-Fred | 39 | Wife | Presser | Kansas |
| 18 | Marjorie A Bey-Fred | 12 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Carl J Gerstmann | 61 | Head | Retail Salesman | Germany |
| 20 | Elsie G Gerstmann | 51 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 21 | Herman J Gerstmann | 20 | son | Laborer | Washington |
| 22 | Albert F Gerstmann | 15 | son | Ret. Store Clk | Washington |
| 23 | Eric B Gerstmann | 15 | son | — | Washington |
| 24 | Nels Mork | 43 | Head | Carloader | No Dakota |
| 25 | Mildred B Mork | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 26 | August J Kross | 22 | Head | Laborer | Washington |
| 27 | Walter Kross | 25 | Brother | Laborer | Washington |
| 28 | John Schinke | 55 | Head | Carpenter | Rumania |
| 29 | Selma Schinke | 52 | Wife | — | Rumania |
| 30 | Benjamin Schinke | 24 | son | Laborer | No Dakota |
| 31 | Harry Schinke | 22 | son | Presser Trucker | Washington |
| 32 | Arthur Schinke | 21 | son | — | No Dakota |
| 33 | John T King | 55 | Head | Manager | Kansas |
| 34 | Lula P King | 55 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Enid M King | 32 | daughter | Waitress | Colorado |
| 36 | Clarence T King | 31 | son | Trucker-Laborer | Oregon |
| 37 | Howard H King THIS PERSON | 25 | son | Craneman Helper | Washington |
| 38 | Harry C Wilson | 60 | father-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Ettie M Wilson | 64 | mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Howard + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)