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Laura King — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Laura King across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knox |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 16Th Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 Laura | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leo King | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Howard King | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Laura King | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Imogene King | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Irvin King | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Knox, Tennessee
Spouse, age 31
Knox, Tennessee · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Knox, Tennessee
Spouse, age 42
Knox, Tennessee · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Knox-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 52
Knox-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knox |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Laura King across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Laura King
Spouse · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Tennessee
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
27 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03910-00907)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lola Mae Lampkin | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | S G Cox | 74 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 43 | Charlotte E Cox | 67 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Lloyd Lloyd | 30 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 45 | Lula Lloyd | 25 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Alsie Cook | 41 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Eva Cook | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Lum Jr Cook | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Edna E Cook | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Charles Cook | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Carl A Cook | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Joe E Cook | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | John K Cook | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Goldie M Cook | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Irvin King | 55 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 56 | Laura King THIS PERSON | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Howard King | 25 | Son | Cutter | Tennessee |
| 58 | Leo King | 19 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 59 | Imogene King | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Robert Tallent | 42 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 61 | Florence Tallent | 40 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 62 | Clyde Tallent | 21 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 63 | Halsie Tallent | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Iva Lee Tallent | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Ralph Tallent | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | David Littlejohn | 32 | Head | Section Hand | Tennessee |
| 68 | Myrtle Littlejohn | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
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)