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Jessie King — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Van-Buren-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Jessie King across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Van-Buren-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Van-Buren-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Jessie May |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Van Buren |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Van Buren |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 5Th Civil Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wannie King | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Robert King | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Opal King | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Edna King | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Orville King | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Odon King | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ray King | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Jessie King | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| May King | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Warren, Tennessee
Other, age 5
Warren, Tennessee · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Jessie Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Grand dau. |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Van-Buren-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 16
Van-Buren-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Jessie May |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Van Buren |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Van Buren |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| 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 Jessie King across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Jessie King
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Edna King
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wannie King
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Orville King
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Opal King
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray King
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Odon King
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Van-Buren-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Van-Buren-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03942-00330)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mckinley Dodson | 19 | Son | Miner | Oklahoma |
| 42 | Joice Dodson | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Isack Allen | 23 | In law | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 44 | Bill Allen | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Willie Curtis | 57 | Head | Post Master | Tennessee |
| 46 | Martha Curtis | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Francis Curtis | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Paul Paulden | 22 | In law | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 49 | Virginia Paulden | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Liza Yates | 57 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 51 | Vina Yates | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Larlie Yates | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Louise Yates | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Pat Yates | 35 | Head | Timber Cutter | Tennessee |
| 55 | Irene Yates | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Etoila Yates | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Jaquelyn Yates | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Rube Yates | 40 | Head | Logger | Tennessee |
| 59 | Mazelle Yates | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Robert King | 55 | Head | Tie Hacker | Tennessee |
| 61 | May King | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Odon King | 19 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 63 | Jessie May King THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Opal King | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Orville King | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Wannie King | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Ray King | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Edna King | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | James Mcdowell | 58 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 70 | Anna Bee Mcdowell | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Edward Mcdowell | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Earnie Glass | 30 | Head | Tie Hacker | Tennessee |
| 73 | Lucilla Glass | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Louise Glass | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Mattie Glass | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Lewis Mcdowell | 29 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 77 | May Mcdowell | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Karl Mcdowell | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Doris Mcdowell | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Glenn Mcdowell | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
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)