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John King — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Burke-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this John King across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Burke-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Dock & Arch — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Burke-County, Georgia |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | G. M. D. 71 Girard |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burke |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | G M D 71 Girard |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise King | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Dock King | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Perkins King | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Dock King | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John King | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Georgia
Son, age
Jefferson, Georgia · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Jefferson, Georgia
Son, age 10
Jefferson, Georgia · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Burke-County, Georgia
Son, age 19
Burke-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1921 — 5 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | G. M. D. 71 Girard |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burke |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 John King across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Dock King (~0.92 confidence) and father Arch King (~0.92 confidence) and father Doc King (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula King (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Dock King
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arch King
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Doc King
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula King
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John King
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Georgia
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Sibling
Dock King
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise King
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Perkins King
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Burke-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Burke-County, Georgia
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00645-00572)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Will Hudson | 38 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 2 | Marie Hudson | 49 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Elmore Lowery | 17 | Step-son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 4 | Essie Mae Lowery | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Pink Dawn | 40 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 6 | Lucile Dawn | 27 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 7 | Richard Garner | 35 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 8 | Pearl Garner | 25 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 9 | David Hawkins | 46 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 10 | Essie Hawkins | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Louise Hawkins | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Louise Hattaway | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Lillie Holmes | 29 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 14 | Lethia Holmes | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Jessie Holmes | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Ruby Bell Holmes | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Minnie L. Holmes | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Lucinda Holmes | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Pearl Jordan | 24 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 20 | Linnie Battle | 60 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 21 | Jerry Battle | 27 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 22 | Robert Battle | 16 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 23 | W. C. (Butch) Battle | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Peter Battle | 10 | Grand-son | — | Georgia |
| 25 | C. J. Williams | 35 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 26 | Christina Williams | 30 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 27 | Roger Williams | 15 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 28 | Billy Williams | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Perkins Williams | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Frank Battle | 38 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 31 | Ella Mae Battle | 31 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 32 | Mary Battle | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Dock King | 45 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 34 | John King THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 35 | Dock Jr. King | 16 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 36 | Perkins King | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Louise King | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Francis Crosley | 68 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
John + 3 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)