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Joseph King — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Norfolk-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Joseph King across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Norfolk-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Norfolk-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | NORFOLK |
| 1935 Residence (County) | NORFOLK CITY |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper in Stock Department |
| Industry | Fertilizer Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Helper In Stock Department |
| Township / Ward | Norfolk |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene King | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Joseph King | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| James King | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Otis King | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Princess Anne, …
Head, age 27
Princess Anne, Virginia · implied b. ~1893 — 4 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 | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Water Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Princess Anne, …
Head, age 36
Princess Anne, Virginia · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 400 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Norfolk-City-County, Virginia
Head, age 47
Norfolk-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | NORFOLK |
| 1935 Residence (County) | NORFOLK CITY |
| Occupation | Helper in Stock Department |
| Industry | Fertilizer Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 47 · b. ~1893 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04315-00670)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sarah R. Holley | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Gloria E. Holley | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Barbara L. Holley | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Joseph King THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Helper In Stock Department | North Carolina |
| 45 | Otis King | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 46 | James Edward King | 23 | Son-in-law | Helper In Stock Department | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Irene King | 24 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Mary E. Tatem | 60 | Head | Laundry | Virginia |
| 49 | Lillie Tatem | 42 | Sister | Laundry | Virginia |
| 50 | Reid Jessie M. Tatem | 10 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Constance L. Tatem | 8 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Maggie Battle | 57 | Head | General Home Work | Virginia |
| 53 | Lillie Sanderlin | 35 | Daughter | General Home Work | Virginia |
| 54 | Vernon Sanderlin | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Viola Sanderlin | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Alvesta Sanderlin | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Thomas Walker | 67 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 58 | Carrie Walker | 58 | Wife | General House Work | North Carolina |
| 59 | Otis Walker | 22 | Son | Hand Packing | North Carolina |
| 60 | Lucile Kelly | 20 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Alice Hinton | 49 | Head | Laundry | Virginia |
| 62 | Percy Wann | 55 | Lodger | Porter | Virginia |
| 64 | James F. Carr | 39 | Head | Clerk Supply Dept | Virginia |
| 65 | Mamie B. Carr | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 66 | William H. Freeman | 30 | Head | Classified Laborer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Mary Freeman | 24 | Wife | Cook | Virginia |
| 68 | Leon Freeman | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | William C. Freeman | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Millie Copeland | 18 | Cousin | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Jan P. Copeland | 3 | Cousin | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Cleveland Freeman | 33 | Brother | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Emma Freeman | 30 | Sister-in-law | Laundry | Virginia |
| 74 | Melvin Ward | 15 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Josiah Gordon | 51 | Head | Roofing | Virginia |
| 76 | Joannetta Gordon | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Annie E. Wilson | 48 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Hattie N. Wilson | 21 | Daughter | General Housework | Virginia |
| 79 | Stanley C. Wilson | 18 | Son | Delivery Boy | Virginia |
| 80 | Ellis Mills | 33 | Head | Classified Laborer | Virginia |
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)