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John King — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Williamson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John King across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Williamson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Lydia — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Williamson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1st Civil Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 1St Civil Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara King | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Avery King | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Gladys King | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John King | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Ellen King | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Jasper King | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Luther King | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Nathan King | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ida King | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1910
Williamson, Tennessee
Son, age 15
Williamson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1895 — 10 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 | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Williamson, Tennessee
Head, age 25
Williamson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1895 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Williamson, Tennessee
Head, age 36
Williamson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1894 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Williamson-County, Tennessee
Head, age 45
Williamson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1895 — 9 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1st Civil Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 John King across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph King (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lydia King (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph King
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lydia King
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John King
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Tennessee
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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 — Williamson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Williamson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03949-00062)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dillard Howell | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | John W. Howell | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Coy M. Howell | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Raymond Howell | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Joe Howell | 62 | Brother | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Francis M. Atkinson | 69 | Head | Orange Picker | Tennessee |
| 7 | Bertie L. Atkinson | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Raymond Atkinson | 3 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 9 | John Waller | 4 | Step son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | James L. Waller | 2 | Step son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Clem Steward | 37 | Head | Gas Oil Man | Tennessee |
| 12 | Dennie Steward | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Clara B. Steward | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Elmer Jo Steward | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | William L. Steward | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Eric King | 24 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Irene King | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Helen King | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | John King THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 20 | Ida King | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Nathan King | 19 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 22 | Jasper King | 18 | Son | Labour | Tennessee |
| 23 | Ellen King | 14 | Daughter in law | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Luther King | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Gladys King | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Clara King | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Avery King | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Julia King | 65 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Henderson King | 67 | Husband | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 30 | Lola Steward | 45 | Daughter | Wash Woman | Tennessee |
| 31 | Jimmie O. Steward | 16 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Elizabeth Steward | 12 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Everett Steward | 14 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Poney O. Jr. Steward | 10 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Buford C. Smith | 34 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 36 | Ruthie L. Smith | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | James C. Smith | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Ida King | 36 | Mother in law | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Virginia King | 19 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Mattie King | 18 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 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)