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John King — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Davidson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John King across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Tom — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Nashville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alan King | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| John King | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Jennie King | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 13
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1907 — 7 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 23
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Switchman |
| Industry | T C R R |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Son, age 35
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas King (~0.92 confidence) and father Tom King (~0.92 confidence) and father Alan King (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie King (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie King (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas King
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Tom King
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alan King
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie King
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie King
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John King
Son · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · 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 — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03885-00065)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dave Moody | 24 | Son | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 42 | Valerie Moody | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 43 | Robert Moody | 23 | Son | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 44 | Victor Earhart | 47 | Head | Passenger Agent | Kentucky |
| 45 | Martha Earhart | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Jane Earhart | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Newton C. Cripps | 45 | Head | Postal Clerk | Tennessee |
| 48 | Sadie Cripps | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Albert Williams | 71 | Father-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Jessie Williams | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Nathan V. Hendricks | 31 | Head | Technician | Tennessee |
| 52 | Leona Hendricks | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Burnett Howell | 45 | Head | Builder | Tennessee |
| 54 | Ira Howell | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Burnett Jr. Howell | 19 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | George C. Whitley | 44 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 57 | Dorothy Whitley | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Doris Whitley | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | George Jr. Whitley | 4 | Son | 0 | Tennessee |
| 60 | Alan King | 62 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Jennie King | 64 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | John King THIS PERSON | 35 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Edward Bournon | 40 | Head | Office Work | Tennessee |
| 64 | Edward Mrs. Bournon | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Nokie Bournon | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Randall Bournon | 8 | Son | 0 | Tennessee |
| 67 | Harlan Metcalf | 40 | Head | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Harlan Mrs. Metcalf | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Jim Metcalf | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Frank Smedley | 25 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Walter Williams | 37 | Head | Advertising Sales | Tennessee |
| 72 | Mary Williams | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Leslie Mitchell | 53 | Head | Druggist | Tennessee |
| 74 | Bessie Mitchell | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Glenn Mitchell | 26 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Ray Hendricks | 52 | Head | Accountant | Tennessee |
| 77 | Annie Hendricks | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Lydia Cole | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Walter Noble | 24 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 80 | Helen Hendricks | 21 | Daughter | Office Work | Tennessee |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 5 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)