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Joseph King — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph King across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Anna & Michael — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shipping clerk |
| Industry | Umbrella factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 11 |
| Income (1939) | 429 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna King | Head | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Joseph King | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 3
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 12 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 23
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sugar House |
| Class of Worker | 8880 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 35
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 2 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Shipping clerk |
| Industry | Umbrella factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 11 |
| Income (1939) | 429 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Anna King (~0.92 confidence) and father Michael King (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah King (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth King (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph King (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Anna King
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Michael King
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah King
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth King
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph King
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph King
Son · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03730-00183)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Smith | 70 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 2 | John Smith | 40 | Son | Tester | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Joseph Smith | 39 | Son | Electric Welder | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Francis D. Smith | 36 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Elizabeth Smith | 33 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | John J. Pettit | 51 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Agnes M. Pettit | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | George W. Pettit | 25 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Robert E. Pettit | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Florence B. Pettit | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | John Murphy | 69 | Head | — | Eire |
| 12 | Catherine Murphy | 65 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 13 | Mary Murphy | 38 | Daughter | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Francis J. Murphy | 36 | Son | Stamper | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | John Murphy | 34 | Son | Shipping | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Anna Murphy | 27 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Alexander Mcgarvey | 56 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Catherine Mcgarvey | 56 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 19 | Agnes Mcgarvey | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | John Coleman | 75 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 21 | Ellen Coleman | 75 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 22 | James B. Coleman | 33 | Son | Welder | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | John Jr. Coleman | 39 | Son | Enumerator | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Mary Coleman | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Anna King | 78 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Joseph King THIS PERSON | 35 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Charles J. Allen | 33 | Head | Fitter Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Elizabeth Allen | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Charles H. Allen | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Robert J. Young | 41 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Mabel F. Young | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Marcia R. Young | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Kasimir Slusser | 49 | Head | Attendant | Lithuania |
| 34 | Helen Slusser | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Catherine Barba | 18 | Lodger | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Mary Quinn | 62 | Head | Assistant | Eire |
| 37 | William Quinn | 33 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Marion Quinn | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Harry J. Strickland | 46 | Lodger | Waiter | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Bessie E. Woods | 65 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
Gen 1 · 5 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)