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John King — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Coles-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John King across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Coles-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Felix & Philip — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Coles-County, Illinois |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Windsor |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Paint Sprayer |
| Industry | Furniture Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 458 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Paint Sprayer |
| Township / Ward | Mattoon |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolyn King | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Norma King | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| John King | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Martha Van Scyoc | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary King | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1910
Shelby, Illinois
Son, age
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Shelby, Illinois
Son, age 10
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| 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
Shelby, Illinois
Son, age 21
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Day Labor |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Coles-County, Illinois
Head, age 32
Coles-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Windsor |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | Paint Sprayer |
| Industry | Furniture Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 458 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Felix King (~0.92 confidence) and father Philip King (~0.92 confidence) and father Olie King (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha King (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Felix King
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Philip King
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Olie King
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha King
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John King
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Coles-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Coles-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00771-00857)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glen | 28 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 2 | Marguerite Glen | 19 | Daughter in Law | Sales Lady | Illinois |
| 3 | John King THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Paint Sprayer | Illinois |
| 4 | Mary King | 31 | Wife | Flat Folder | Illinois |
| 5 | Norma King | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Carolyn King | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Martha Van Scyoc | 16 | Servant | Housework | Illinois |
| 8 | Edna Bearly | 33 | Head | Maid | Illinois |
| 9 | Bunten Bearly | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Hazel Higginbotham | 25 | Lodger | Housework | Illinois |
| 11 | John Vanderburg | 68 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Mississippi |
| 12 | Rose Vanderburg | 70 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Pauline Vanderburg | 33 | Daughter | Kitchen Employee | Illinois |
| 14 | John Throm | 17 | Grand Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 15 | L. E. Steger | 44 | Head | Township Supervisor | Illinois |
| 16 | Florence Steger | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Wilbert Hill | 53 | Head | Owner | Illinois |
| 18 | Grace Hill | 50 | Wife | Helper In Owner'S Shop | Illinois |
| 19 | Samuel Bell | 61 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Cora Bell | 61 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Robert Bell | 30 | Son | Electric Welder | Illinois |
| 22 | Dorothy Bell | 29 | Daughter in Law | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Barbara Bell | 9 | Grand Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Rose Bray | 75 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Rose Stuckey | 44 | Servant | Housework | Illinois |
| 26 | Everett Duggins | 44 | Head | Plumbers Helper | Kentucky |
| 27 | Fannie Duggins | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Hershel Duggins | 23 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Russell Duggins | 19 | Son | Pin Boy | Kentucky |
| 30 | Zelma Duggins | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Lorene Duggins | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Charles Duggins | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 34 | Alvin Shelly | 33 | Head | Receiving Clerk | Illinois |
| 35 | Goldie Shelly | 33 | Wife | Cut Out Work | Illinois |
| 36 | Jean Shelly | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Ralph Shelly | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Robert Curl | 38 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Nettie Curl | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Charles Curl | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
John
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)