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John King — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greene-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John King across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greene-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1862), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 78
b. ~1862
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greene-County, Illinois |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | OA |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Township / Ward | Linder T |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1862 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John King | Head | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Paul King | Son | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1900
Greene, Illinois
Head, age 39
Greene, Illinois · implied b. ~1861 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1861 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Greene, Illinois
Head, age 47
Greene, Illinois · implied b. ~1863 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Greene, Illinois
Head, age 59
Greene, Illinois · implied b. ~1861 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Greene, Illinois
Head, age 70
Greene, Illinois · implied b. ~1860 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Greene-County, Illinois
Head, age 78
Greene-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1862 — 2 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | OA |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links John King across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John King
Head · 1940 · age 78 · b. ~1862 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00808-00185)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wm D Albrecht | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 2 | John King THIS PERSON | 78 | Head | Farm | Illinois |
| 3 | Paul King | 52 | Son | Farm | Illinois |
| 4 | Henry Mabery | 30 | Head | Farm | Illinois |
| 5 | Esther B Mabery | 33 | Wife | Farm | Illinois |
| 6 | Nancy E Mabery | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Younger C Mabery | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Alvin J Sisson | 39 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 9 | Effie E Sisson | 38 | Wife | Farm Wife | Illinois |
| 10 | John Sisson | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Anna M Sisson | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Catherine M Sisson | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Betty L Sisson | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Victor A Sisson | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Esther M Sisson | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Adel C Sisson | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Rosie E Witt | 52 | Head | Farm | Illinois |
| 18 | Addie L Witt | 49 | Wife | Farm | Illinois |
| 19 | Doris E Witt | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Neil E Witt | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Ralph Pickett | 44 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 22 | Edna Pickett | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Doris Pickett | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Ralph Jr Pickett | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Henry F Kirbach | 26 | Head | Farm | Illinois |
| 26 | Helen Kirbach | 25 | Wife | Farm | Illinois |
| 27 | Beverly J Kirbach | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Leo Trummel | 27 | Head | Farm | Illinois |
| 29 | Ginger J Alford | 61 | Head | Farm | Illinois |
| 30 | Mozelle M Alford | 56 | Wife | Farm | Illinois |
| 31 | Jefferson Wyatt | 56 | Hired Hand | Laborer | Illinois |
| 32 | Ernest Schaufelberg | 57 | Head | Farm | Illinois |
| 33 | Anna Ashford | 53 | Sister | Farm | Illinois |
| 34 | Daniel A Noe | 38 | Hired Hand | Laborer | Illinois |
| 35 | B. C. Fullbright | 39 | Head | Farm | Illinois |
| 36 | Ruth L Fullbright | 37 | Wife | Farm | Illinois |
| 37 | Frances Fullbright | 15 | Daughter | Farm | Illinois |
| 38 | Donald D Fullbright | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Barbara J Fullbright | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | W T Woods | 53 | Head | Farm | 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)