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Joseph King — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tazewell-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Joseph King across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tazewell-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tazewell-County, Illinois |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pekin City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tazewell |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Pekin City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph King | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Lillian Schroeder | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Joseph King | Son | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Elizabeth King | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tazewell, Illinois
Head, age 52
Tazewell, Illinois · implied b. ~1868 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Tazewell, Illinois
Head, age 62
Tazewell, Illinois · implied b. ~1868 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Tazewell-County, Illinois
Head, age 70
Tazewell-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pekin City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tazewell |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph King across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph King
Head · 1940 · age 70 · b. ~1870 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Tazewell-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Tazewell-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00895-00493)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | X Ollie | 66 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 2 | George Harrison | 56 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 3 | Minnie Egger | 63 | Sister | Blacksmith | Illinois |
| 4 | Clarence Prather | 32 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 5 | Bertha Prather | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Joseph King THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Elizabeth King | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Joseph Jr. King | 40 | Son | Coal Miner | Illinois |
| 9 | Lillian Schroeder | 22 | Lodger | Hairdresser | Illinois |
| 10 | Clint Marshall | 39 | Head | Oiler | Illinois |
| 11 | Dora Marshall | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Shirley Marshall | 10 | Dau | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Anna Gulon | 77 | Head | — | Germany |
| 14 | Emma Gulon | 54 | Dau | Attendant | Illinois |
| 15 | Hazel Rush | 38 | Dau | Clerk | Illinois |
| 16 | John Ivey | 52 | Head | Cigar Maker | Kansas |
| 17 | Corinne Ivey | 40 | Wife | Stripper | Illinois |
| 18 | Louise Ivey | 20 | Dau | Assistant | Colorado |
| 19 | Galen E. Ivey | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Carol E. Ivey | 13 | Dau | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Jackie R. Ivey | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | William Vogelsang | 57 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 23 | Grace Vogelsang | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Lois J. Vogelsang | 16 | Dau | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Eilah M. Vogelsang | 13 | Dau | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Paul Reuter | 39 | Head | Road Dispatcher | Illinois |
| 27 | Louise Reuter | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Frank Dams | 53 | Head | Lineman | Germany |
| 29 | Myrtle Dams | 52 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Lyle Dams | 18 | Son | New Worker | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Virginia Dams | 11 | Dau | — | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Wickliffe Caldwell | 55 | Head | Foreman | Kentucky |
| 33 | Nettie Caldwell | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Marie Caldwell | 29 | Dau | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | B. Frank Weedon | 53 | Head | Inspector | Illinois |
| 36 | Blanche Weedon | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Beulah Weedon | 24 | Dau | Teacher | Illinois |
| 38 | Ester M. Weedon | 25 | Dau | Typist | Illinois |
| 39 | John Hushley | 57 | Head | Butcher | Illinois |
| 40 | Margaret X. Hushley | 40 | Wife | — | 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)