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Joseph King — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Mchenry, Illinois

Our Model Tree links this Joseph King across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Mchenry, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Thomas — first a son (b.~1888), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 32 b. ~1888 Male Son Born: Illinois Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationMchenry, Illinois
SurnameKing
Given NameJoseph
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age32
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceIllinois
Father's BirthplaceIreland
Mother's BirthplaceNew York
Additional Details
OccupationLaborer
IndustryFactory
Class of WorkerW
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Mother TongueEnglish
Birth StateIllinois
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)illinois
OccupationLaborer
Township / WardHarvard City
Est. Birth Year~1888

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 1920 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Joseph Age Birth yr
Sadie King Daughter — 39 ~1881
Margaret King Daughter — 36 ~1884
Nellie King Daughter — 31 ~1889
Mary King Daughter — 38 ~1882
Thomas King Head — 71 ~1849
Joseph King Son — 32 ~1888
Thomas King Son — 34 ~1886
John King Son — 35 ~1885
Maria King Spouse — 68 ~1852

Census Appearances

1900
Mchenry, Illinois
Son, age 12
Mchenry, Illinois · implied b. ~1888 — 9 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname King
Given Name Joseph
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 12
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Illinois
Birth Month June
Birth Year 1888
Father's Birthplace Ireland
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation At School
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State Illinois
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) illinois
1910
Mchenry, Illinois
Son, age 21
Mchenry, Illinois · implied b. ~1889 — 9 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname King
Given Name Joseph
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 21
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Illinois
Father's Birthplace Ireland
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation Odd jobs
Industry Factory
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English English
Birth State Illinois
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) illinois
1920
Mchenry, Illinois
Son, age 32
Mchenry, Illinois · implied b. ~1888 — 9 household members
Surname King
Given Name Joseph
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 32
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Illinois
Father's Birthplace Ireland
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation Laborer
Industry Factory
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Mother Tongue English
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.
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Our Model Tree links Joseph King across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Mchenry, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas King (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas King (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maria King (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marie King (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas King (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maria King (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas King
b. ~1838
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas King
b. ~1849
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maria King
b. ~1852
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marie King
b. ~1855
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas King
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maria King
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph King
Son · 1920 · age 32 · b. ~1888 · Illinois
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Sibling
Sadie King
Sibling · 1920 · age 39
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas King
Sibling · 1920 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie King
Sibling · 1920 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret King
Sibling · 1920 · age 36
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John King
Sibling · 1920 · age 35
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary King
Sibling · 1920 · age 38
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

1920 US Federal Census — Mchenry, Illinois Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu386unit:0162)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Charles F Hayes 41 Head Brakeman Illinois
2 May J Hayes 36 Wife None Illinois
3 Mary Luella Hayes 5 Daughter None Illinois
4 Charles F Jr Hayes 3 Son None Illinois
5 Lauretta J Hayes 0 Daughter None Illinois
6 Nancy N Diggins 82 Head None Ireland
7 Conrad Hager 64 Head Section Foreman New Hampshire
8 Elizabeth Hager 31 Daughter None Illinois
9 Ralph Hager 28 Head Locomotive Engineer Illinois
10 Wilma Hager 23 Daughter in law None Wisconsin
11 Adelaide Hager 0 Daughter None Illinois
12 Amelia Schmicke 72 Head None Germany
13 Patrick Dinning 67 Head Section Worker Ireland
14 Bridget Dinning 63 Sister None Ireland
15 Mary Feeney 69 Sister None Ireland
16 Leroy Wakeley 29 Head Merchant Illinois
17 Ruby Wakeley 23 Wife None Illinois
18 Ruth Wakeley 75 Mother None New York
19 Frank Kolle 52 Head Section Foreman Germany
20 Martha Kolle 50 Wife None Germany
21 Alma Kolle 27 Daughter None Illinois
22 Arno Kolle 22 Son Student Illinois
23 William J Hartley 31 Head Buyer Illinois
24 Bessie Hartley 34 Wife None Illinois
25 Helen Hartley 1 Daughter None Illinois
26 Martha Hartley 67 Mother None Ireland
27 Patrick Donovan 49 Head Retired Farmer Illinois
28 Francis Donovan 54 Brother None Illinois
29 Hannah Donovan 59 Sister None Illinois
30 Patrick Moore 69 Head Garden Work Illinois
31 Ellen Moore 56 Sister None Illinois
32 Benjamin F Crosbie 41 Head Gardener Virginia
33 Catherine Crosbie 47 Wife None Illinois
34 Margaret Crosbie 3 Daughter None Illinois
35 Thomas King 71 Head Hinge Maker Ireland
36 Maria King 68 Wife None New York
37 Sadie King 39 Daughter Dressmaker New York
38 Mary King 38 Daughter None New York
39 Margaret King 36 Daughter Teacher Illinois
40 John King 35 Son Horse Dealer Illinois
41 Thomas King 34 Son Gardener Illinois
42 Nellie King 31 Daughter Printer Illinois
43 Joseph King THIS PERSON 32 Son Laborer Illinois
44 Roy Macdonald 43 Head Printer Iowa
45 Maud Macdonald 42 Wife None Illinois
46 Earl Macdonald 19 Son Clerical Illinois
47 Lloyd Macdonald 12 Son None Illinois
48 Kenneth Macdonald 8 Son None Illinois
49 John E Wells 44 Head Watchman Illinois
50 Grace M Wells 44 Wife None Wisconsin

Related Census Records

Pedigree Summary

Joseph + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents ~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)

About This Record & Model Tree

This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)

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