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Richard King — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shiawassee-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Richard King across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shiawassee-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shiawassee-County, Michigan |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Owosso (City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shiawassee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Undertaker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 792 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Owosso City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard King | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Richard King | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Marie King | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shiawassee, Michigan
Head, age 35
Shiawassee, Michigan · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Silversmith |
| Industry | Hardware Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Shiawassee, Michigan
Head, age 46
Shiawassee, Michigan · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | undertaking est |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Shiawassee-County, Michigan
Head, age 56
Shiawassee-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Owosso (City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shiawassee |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Undertaker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 792 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links Richard King across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Richard King
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Michigan
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Shiawassee-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Shiawassee-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01820-00774)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Earl Krueger | 23 | Lodger | Printer | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Leo J. Smith | 28 | Head | Stock Man | Michigan |
| 43 | Maxine Smith | 20 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 44 | James L. Smith | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Ruth A. Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Mary W. Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Viola S. Smith | 70 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Robert D. Burn | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Will Van Brooklyn | 55 | Head | Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 50 | Mary Van Brooklyn | 54 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Margaret Benham | 35 | Head | Clerk | Michigan |
| 52 | Shirley Benham | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Jo-Ann Benham | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Guy Harris | 37 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 55 | Mamie Harris | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Barbara Harris | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Arline Harris | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Carol Harris | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Marlyn Bennett | 35 | Head | Power Shovel Operator | Michigan |
| 60 | Frances Bennett | 30 | Wife | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 61 | Louis L. Bennett | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Mabel Hartsell | 54 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Marion Abney | 23 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Larry Abney | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Richard King THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Helper | Michigan |
| 66 | Marie King | 51 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Richard King | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Frank J. Neal | 38 | Head | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 69 | Elenor J. Neal | 28 | Wife | — | New Mexico |
| 70 | Margaret Neal | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Patricia L. Neal | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Marjorie Neal | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Arthur Twomley | 68 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Bessie Twomley | 50 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Glen A. Beers | 49 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 76 | Harriett Beers | 47 | Wife | Waitress | Michigan |
| 77 | Ludwig R. Marks | 66 | Head | Canvas | Germany |
| 78 | Minna Marks | 55 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 79 | Alfred Marks | 27 | Son | Meat Cutter | Michigan |
| 80 | Frances Marks | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | Michigan |
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)