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Joseph King — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Joseph King across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Joseph F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Foundry Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 602 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lona King | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Joseph King | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| William King | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Illinora King | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Head, age 42
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1878 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Joseph A. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Iron worker |
| Industry | Bridge Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Head, age 52
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Joseph A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Head, age 65
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Joseph F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Foundry Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 602 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 65 · b. ~1875 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01365-00342)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph L. Schmucke | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 42 | Margaret Schmucke | 50 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Ambel J. Schmucke | 26 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 44 | Sylvester J. Schmucke | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Melton Turner | 23 | Head | Bricklayer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Cornelia M. Turner | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Joseph J. Neutt | 59 | Boarder | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Joseph F. King THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Watchman | Kentucky |
| 49 | Illinora G. King | 61 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | William King | 23 | Son | Paper Hanger | Kentucky |
| 51 | Lona C. King | 26 | Daughter | Machine Helper | Kentucky |
| 52 | Charles W. Powell | 39 | Head | Butcher | Kentucky |
| 53 | Kathleen Powell | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Charles G. Powell | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Wanda S. Powell | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Agnes E. Powell | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Sophie D. Scott | 58 | Head | Maid | Germany |
| 58 | George J. Scott | 35 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Leo Quire | 24 | Head | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 60 | Kathleen Quire | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Bobby J. Quire | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Arthur J. Weber | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 63 | Verna M. Weber | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Arthur J. Weber | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Helen R. Weber | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Eugene G. Lichtefeld | 29 | Head | Butcher | Kentucky |
| 67 | Mary G. Lichtefeld | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Mary J. Lichtefeld | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Ida M. Lichtefeld | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Minnie Stonijoh | 59 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Clarence Stonijoh | 35 | Son | Plumber Helper | Indiana |
| 72 | George J. Stonijoh | 30 | Son | Clerk | Indiana |
| 73 | Leo O. Stonijoh | 21 | Son | Clerk | Indiana |
| 74 | Albert Mason | 36 | Head | Handy Craft | Kentucky |
| 75 | Lula Mason | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | James J. Costello | 76 | Head | — | New York |
| 77 | Nellie W. Costello | 78 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 78 | Louis Rockay | 55 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Charles F. Rockay | 20 | Son | Buffer | Kentucky |
| 80 | Meril Rockay | 18 | Son | Painter | Kentucky |
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)