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Irene King — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mcdonough-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Irene King across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mcdonough-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1886), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mcdonough-County, Illinois |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Colchester City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McDonough |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Colchester City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 Irene | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph King | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Jack King | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Irene King | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1910
Mcdonough, Illinois
Spouse, age 24
Mcdonough, Illinois · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 5 |
| Children Born | 1 |
| Children Living | 1 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Mcdonough, Illinois
Spouse, age 34
Mcdonough, Illinois · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Mcdonough, Illinois
Spouse, age 44
Mcdonough, Illinois · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Mcdonough-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 54
Mcdonough-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Colchester City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McDonough |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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 Irene King across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Irene King
Spouse · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcdonough-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcdonough-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00839-00212)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garnet Harding | 39 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Zoe Harding | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Virgil Harding | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Richard Harding | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | William W. Miller | 79 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Leon George | 44 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 7 | Lean Alice George | 27 | Wife | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 8 | Richard George | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Frank Dillon | 54 | Head | Medical Doctor | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Mae Dillon | 14 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Twila Hare | 24 | Sister in law | — | Illinois |
| 12 | James Bryant | 36 | Head | Electrician | Illinois |
| 13 | Inza Bryant | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Jimmy Bryant | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Bruce A. Harrison | 55 | Head | Medical Doctor | Illinois |
| 16 | Mary Harrison | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Ann Harrison | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Bruce A. Jr. Harrison | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Frances Phyllis Dever | 47 | Sister in law | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Joseph H. King | 58 | Head | Pro | Illinois |
| 21 | Irene King THIS PERSON | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Jack King | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | William E. Haines | 41 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 24 | Garnet Haines | 44 | Wife | Collector | Illinois |
| 25 | Bonner Haines | 12 | Son | Carrier | Illinois |
| 26 | Garrell Haines | 15 | Son | Carrier | Illinois |
| 27 | Charles J. Miller | 29 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 28 | Frances Miller | 21 | Wife | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 29 | Noel Burford | 36 | Head | Secretary | Illinois |
| 30 | Ethel Burford | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Harry Morris | 56 | Head | Caretaker | Illinois |
| 32 | Mildred Morris | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | Illinois |
| 33 | Florence Kliert | 44 | Head | Maid | Illinois |
| 34 | Paul Kliert | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Gayletta Swans | 47 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 36 | Duane Paul Swans | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 37 | Caroline Swans | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Richard Moon | 23 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 39 | Vera Moon | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Richard Terry Moon | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
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)