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Mabel King — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Polk, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Mabel King across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1904), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1904
Female
Spouse
Born: Iowa
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Polk, Iowa |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Mabel L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | City Of Des Moines |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mabel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leslie Pennington | Head | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Herbert Pennington | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Mabel Higgins | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Angelina Higgins | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Mildred Pennington | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Eugene King | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Angus Higgins | Other | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Mary Higgins | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Thomas King | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Mabel King | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Iona Pennington | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Charlotte Higgins | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Richard King | Other | — | 35 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Polk, Iowa
Spouse, age 26
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1904 — 13 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Mabel L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Polk-County, Iowa
Spouse, age 36
Polk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Mable |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Mabel King across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mabel King
Spouse · 1930 · age 26 · b. ~1904 · Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Polk, Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Polk, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:iowacensus00reel675:0560)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John H. Harrison | 51 | Head | Pressman | Iowa |
| 2 | Elva M. Harrison | 47 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 3 | Mary J. Harrison | 6 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 4 | Rita Davidson | 24 | Lodger | Stenographer | England |
| 5 | Dorothy H. Bragg | 22 | Lodger | Tabulator Operator | Iowa |
| 6 | Kelly W. Harland | 27 | Head | Garment Cutter | Iowa |
| 7 | Penelope G. Harland | 27 | Wife | Instructor | Iowa |
| 8 | Leslie C. Pennington | 37 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 9 | Iona E. Pennington | 35 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 10 | Mildred M. Pennington | 10 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 11 | Herbert G. Pennington | 4 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 12 | Richard G. King | 35 | — | Asst. Foreman | Missouri |
| 13 | Mabel L. King THIS PERSON | 26 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 14 | Eugene R. King | 9 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 15 | Thomas W. King | 5 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 16 | Angus S. Higgins | 51 | — | None | Missouri |
| 17 | Mabel C. Higgins | 37 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 18 | Angelina Higgins | 19 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 19 | Mary A. Higgins | 14 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 20 | Charlotte A. Higgins | 12 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 21 | John E. Kelley | 21 | Head | Chauffeur | Iowa |
| 22 | Clara M. Kelley | 24 | Wife | Inspector | Iowa |
| 23 | Mabel L. Kelley | 0 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 24 | Marguerite Dilworth | 23 | Sister-in-law | Machine Operator | Iowa |
| 25 | Ellis D. Lyons | 38 | Head | Tailor | Indiana |
| 26 | Anna B. Lyons | 31 | Wife | Office Clerk | Iowa |
| 27 | Arthur R. Lyons | 4 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 28 | Myrtle Scott | 64 | Mother-in-law | None | Indiana |
| 29 | Charles O. Wallace | 34 | Head | Sign Painter | Iowa |
| 30 | Frances M. Wallace | 28 | Wife | None | Czechoslovakia |
| 31 | Charles O. Wallace | 6 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 32 | Richard M. Wallace | 5 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 33 | Earl Bachman | 36 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Kansas |
| 34 | Hazel Bachman | 35 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 35 | Frederick E. Bachman | 16 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 36 | H. Marie Bachman | 13 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 37 | Aaron J. Shaw | 30 | Head | Chief Operator | Iowa |
| 38 | Floy L. Shaw | 28 | Wife | Operator | Iowa |
| 39 | Thomas T. Thompson | 45 | Head | Stock Clerk | Norway |
| 40 | Irving K. Thompson | 41 | Son | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 41 | Walter D. Jenkins | 34 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 42 | Audrey R. Jenkins | 30 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 43 | Marjorie Jenkins | 1 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 44 | Harry W. Gray | 57 | Father-in-law | Laborer | Illinois |
| 45 | Nora Gray | 50 | Mother-in-law | None | Missouri |
| 46 | Carter B. Porter | 47 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 47 | Edythe F. Porter | 39 | Wife | Nurse | Iowa |
| 48 | Raymond O. Porter | 2 | Son | Salesman | Iowa |
| 49 | Salathiel Nesbitt | 78 | Head | None | Ohio |
| 50 | Mary E. Nesbitt | 71 | Wife | None | Wales |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)