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Joseph King — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegany-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Joseph King across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegany-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Stephen & Annie — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegany-County, Maryland |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Joseph A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cumberland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Repairman |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Repairman |
| Township / Ward | Cumberland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie King | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Francis King | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Vincent King | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Joseph King | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegany, Maryland
Son, age 10
Allegany, Maryland · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Allegany, Maryland
Son, age 20
Allegany, Maryland · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Joseph S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Railroad Shops |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Allegany-County, Maryland
Son, age 28
Allegany-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Joseph A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cumberland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegany |
| Occupation | Repairman |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Joseph King across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Stephen King (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie King (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Stephen King
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie King
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph King
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Maryland
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Sibling
Francis King
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vincent King
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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
1940 US Federal Census — Allegany-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegany-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01499-00322)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elizabeth T. Dyer | 20 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Janice M. Dyer | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Martha Witt | 39 | Head | Twister | Maryland |
| 44 | James B. Wigger | 41 | Head | Electrician | Maryland |
| 45 | Bessie M. Wigger | 44 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Joan E. Wigger | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Thomas M. Beck | 30 | Head | Machinist | Maryland |
| 48 | Madelyn Beck | 30 | Wife | 2 State Bobber | Maryland |
| 49 | Thomas M. Joyce | 71 | Head | Passenger Conductor | West Virginia |
| 50 | Mary E. Joyce | 24 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 51 | Edward T. Joyce | 32 | Son | Proprietor | Maryland |
| 52 | Paul J. Joyce | 31 | Son | Bobber | Maryland |
| 53 | Ada R. Joyce | 30 | Daughter in law | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Thomas L. Joyce | 0 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Floyd Higgins | 23 | Head | Service Trucker | West Virginia |
| 56 | Rita Higgins | 19 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Clarence L. Collins | 30 | Head | Spinner | West Virginia |
| 58 | Louise V. Collins | 28 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Bruce U. Collins | 63 | Father | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Garry N. Collins | 41 | Brother | Bobber | Maryland |
| 61 | John L. Hansel | 59 | Head | Proprietor | Maryland |
| 62 | Grace E. Hansel | 51 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Mary E. Peters | 67 | Mother in law | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Edgar L. Bailey | 40 | Head | Machinist | West Virginia |
| 65 | Hazel Bailey | 39 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Eugene Bailey | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Phyllis Bailey | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Roland Bailey | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Mary L. Bailey | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Annie S. King | 62 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Joseph A. King THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Repairman | Maryland |
| 72 | Vincent C. King | 25 | Son | Spinner | Maryland |
| 73 | Francis P. King | 22 | Son | Apprentice Machinist | Maryland |
| 74 | Otto Schwenninger | 56 | Head | Proprietor | Maryland |
| 75 | Bessie Schwenninger | 61 | Wife | Clerk | Maryland |
| 76 | Ernest Schwenninger | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 77 | Mary Choney | 35 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Grafton Clem | 58 | Head | Engineer | Maryland |
| 79 | Lydia Clem | 58 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Viola Clem | 20 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 2 siblings
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)