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Paul King — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Paul King across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Missouri |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Paul (x) |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bourbon Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | operator |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Bourbon Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul King | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Dorothy King | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary King | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Edward King | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Elizabeth King | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Iva King | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Knox, Missouri
Head, age 35
Knox, Missouri · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Knox, Missouri
Head, age 46
Knox, Missouri · implied b. ~1884 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Knox-County, Missouri
Head, age 55
Knox-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Paul (x) |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bourbon Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Occupation | operator |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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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 Paul King across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Paul King
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02121-00042)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bernie E. Branscom | 48 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 2 | Anna (X) Branscom | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Royce O. Branscom | 28 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 4 | Forrest Buchanan | 26 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 5 | Thelma (X) Buchanan | 24 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Raymond L. Buchanan | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Anita Faye Buchanan | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 8 | J. W. Jr. Welch | 31 | Head | Operator | Missouri |
| 9 | Lela (X) Welch | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Paul (X) King THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Operator | Missouri |
| 11 | Iva King | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Edward King | 19 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 13 | Elizabeth King | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Mary King | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Dorothy King | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 16 | D. Westley | 61 | Head | Operator | Missouri |
| 17 | Laura B. (X) Westley | 64 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Ray Sr. Prassen | 33 | Head | Operator | Missouri |
| 19 | Grace (X) Prassen | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Ray Jr. Prassen | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Vesta Grace Prassen | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 22 | J. D. Dodd | 55 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 23 | Sylvia Dodd | 29 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 24 | James Miles | 30 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 25 | Ernest (X) Minor | 55 | Head | Operator | Missouri |
| 26 | Sylvia Minor | 53 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Charles G. Minor | 21 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 28 | Monroe (X) Thompson | 49 | Head | Operator | Missouri |
| 29 | Clara Thompson | 44 | Wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 30 | John Parrish | 38 | Hired hand | Laborer | Missouri |
| 31 | Sidney F. Baker | 77 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Hettie (X) Baker | 64 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Malk Heimer | 15 | Hired hand | Housework | Missouri |
| 34 | J. M. Myers | 69 | Head | Operator | Missouri |
| 35 | L. W. Myers | 35 | Son | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 36 | Mary (X) Myers | 37 | Daughter-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 37 | S. S. Parrish | 53 | Head | Operator | Missouri |
| 38 | Hattie (X) Parrish | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Calvin Parrish | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Ethel Parrish | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
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)