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Joseph King — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Joseph King across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berkshire-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Vermont
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Berkshire-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkshire |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machine operator |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2041 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Township / Ward | Pittsfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juanita King | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Joseph King | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| William King | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Homer King | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ethel King | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Head, age 23
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Joseph E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Gen Electric Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1930
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Head, age 33
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Joseph E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | French-Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Machine Operator Screw Machine |
| Industry | Electric Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | WW |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Radio Set | 40 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1940
Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 43
Berkshire-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkshire |
| Occupation | Machine operator |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2041 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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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 43 · b. ~1897 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01569-00325)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Esther Haverly | 41 | Wife | Clerk | New York |
| 42 | Ruth Haverly | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 43 | Marian Haverly | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Lois Haverly | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Bertha Allen | 56 | Head | — | New York |
| 46 | Clifford Allen | 19 | Son | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Mary A. Stephen | 59 | Head | — | New York |
| 48 | Esther L. Stephen | 35 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Miles Bartlett | 20 | Lodger | Teacher | New York |
| 50 | Francis Yost | 39 | Head | Chemist | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Marion Yost | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Robert Greenleaf | 62 | Head | Upholsterer | Canada-French |
| 53 | Mary Greenleaf | 64 | Wife | — | New York |
| 54 | Claude Hamer | 36 | Head | Production Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Mata Hamer | 39 | Wife | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Mata Hamer | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 57 | Joyce Hamer | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Harold Drumm | 45 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 59 | Elizabeth Drumm | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | James Drumm | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Elizabeth Gilson | 67 | Mother-in-law | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Joseph King THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Machine Operator | Vermont |
| 63 | Ethel King | 43 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 64 | Homer King | 21 | Son | Painter | Conn |
| 65 | Juanita King | 18 | Daughter | Winder | Conn |
| 66 | William King | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Elias Clark | 85 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Margaret Clark | 76 | Wife | — | New York |
| 69 | Lizzie Comay | 70 | Head | — | New York |
| 70 | Edward Hummell | 55 | Head | Maintenance | New York |
| 71 | Frances Hummell | 50 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 72 | Leland Voorhees | 31 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Corinne Voorhees | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Leland Voorhees | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Robert Penner | 30 | Head | Assembly | Maine |
| 76 | Alvira Penner | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | John Bullock | 33 | Head | Electrical Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Rose Bullock | 31 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 79 | Medor Hogue | 58 | Head | Instrument Repair | Canada-French |
| 80 | Alice Hogue | 55 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
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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)