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Robert King — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert King across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sullivan-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harrison & Garrison — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sullivan-County, Indiana |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dugger |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sullivan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Timekeeper |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 57 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Timekeeper |
| Township / Ward | Dugger |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ninna King | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Garrison King | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| George King | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Robert King | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Bernard King | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Raymond King | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Elsie King | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sullivan, Indiana
Son, age 3
Sullivan, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Sullivan, Indiana
Son, age 14
Sullivan, Indiana · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Sullivan-County, Indiana
Son, age 23
Sullivan-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dugger |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sullivan |
| Occupation | Timekeeper |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 57 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
Model Tree
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 Robert King across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harrison King (~0.92 confidence) and father Garrison King (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elsie King (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elsie King (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harrison King
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Garrison King
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elsie King
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elsie King
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert King
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Indiana
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Sibling
Raymond King
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ninna King
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernard King
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Sullivan-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Sullivan-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01097-00009)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Celeni Cornelis | 62 | Wife | — | Belgium |
| 42 | George Hull | 18 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 43 | Robert Hull | 16 | Grandson | Laborer | Indiana |
| 44 | Joe Hull | 14 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 45 | James Hull | 8 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Pierre Margisat | 62 | Head | — | Belgium |
| 47 | Josephine Margisat | 62 | Wife | — | Belgium |
| 48 | Gomer Wilder | 63 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 49 | Jennie Wilder | 60 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Robert Shipman | 60 | Head | Station Att. | Indiana |
| 51 | Lottie Shipman | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 52 | George Raines | 36 | Head | Recreation Leader | Indiana |
| 53 | Dovie Raines | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Shirley Ann Raines | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Perry Deckard | 59 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 56 | Alice Deckard | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Gilbert Marsh | 53 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 58 | Zillah Marsh | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Hazel Marsh | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Ray Hendricks | 28 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 61 | Pauline Hendricks | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Patsy Ann Hendricks | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Garrison King | 44 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 64 | Elsie King | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Robert King THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Timekeeper | Indiana |
| 66 | Raymond King | 21 | Son | Station Att. | Indiana |
| 67 | Bernard King | 19 | Son | Station Att. | Indiana |
| 68 | Ninna Mae King | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 69 | George Harold King | 10 | Nephew | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Ross Wilson | 37 | Head | Watchman | Indiana |
| 71 | Hilded Wilson | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Garrett Armofane Wilson | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Sara Jane Early | 71 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Alfred Walter | 28 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 75 | Hazel Walter | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Fredrick Walter | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Alice May Walter | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Paul Hiatt | 20 | Brother | Laborer | Indiana |
| 79 | Richard Johns | 54 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 80 | Lily Johns | 51 | Wife | — | Scotland |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)