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James King — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this James King across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Iowa |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stereo Typer |
| Industry | Reg & Tribune |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 1628 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Stereo Typer |
| Township / Ward | Des Moines City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marianne King | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James King | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Stanley King | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ronald King | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Retta King | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Iowa
Head, age 44
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Stereotyper |
| Industry | News Paper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Polk, Iowa
Head, age 54
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Advertising |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Polk-County, Iowa
Head, age 66
Polk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1874 — 5 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Occupation | Stereo Typer |
| Industry | Reg & Tribune |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 1628 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links James King across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James King
Head · 1940 · age 66 · b. ~1874 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
Page Contents
25 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01195-01091)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George O'Malley | 33 | Head | Maintenance | Iowa |
| 2 | Adaline O'Malley | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | James W. King THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | Stereo Typer | Iowa |
| 4 | Retta King | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Stanley King | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Ronald King | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Marianne King | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Mary Dewey | 75 | Head | — | England |
| 9 | Arthur C. Dewey | 47 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Tony Huberts | 43 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 11 | Clotilda Huberts | 40 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 12 | Anita Huberts | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Johnny Huberts | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Ray S. Hafson | 45 | Head | Fireman | Missouri |
| 15 | Marie H. Hafson | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 16 | James Meatherstone | 54 | Head | Caretaker | England |
| 17 | Violet Meatherstone | 35 | Wife | — | England |
| 18 | James Meatherstone | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Charles E. Thurton | 38 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 20 | Ada Thurton | 48 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Bonnie Bell Thurton | 23 | Daughter | Maid | Iowa |
| 22 | Gerald Zika | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 23 | Velma Zika | 20 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Terry Annette Zika | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Sheila Kay Zika | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
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)