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Robert King — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Robert King across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Norfolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Stanley & Edwin — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Norfolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brookline |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Brookline |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effie King | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Stanley King | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Sarah Buckley | Other | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Robert King | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Effie King | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 2
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 13
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 24
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brookline |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Stanley King (~0.92 confidence) and father Edwin King (~0.92 confidence) and father Arba King (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah King (~0.92 confidence) and mother Effie King (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Stanley King
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edwin King
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arba King
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah King
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Effie King
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert King
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Effie King
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01625-00279)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John L. Ward | 45 | Head | Welder | Newfoundland |
| 2 | Margaret S. Ward | 42 | Wife | Cashier | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Muriel J. Ward | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Louis Ratzel | 71 | Head | — | Germany |
| 5 | Ellen Ratzel | 67 | Wife | — | Free State |
| 6 | Margaret Ratzel | 37 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Vincent Walsh | 41 | Head | Painter | Newfoundland |
| 8 | Mary Walsh | 39 | Wife | — | Newfoundland |
| 9 | Catherine Walsh | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Rose Marie Walsh | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | George Walsh | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Delia Callahan | 38 | Lodger | Servant | Ireland |
| 13 | William Anderson | 39 | Head | Painter | Sweden |
| 14 | Gunhild Anderson | 37 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 15 | John W. Anderson | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Stanley M. King | 55 | Head | Janitor | Newfoundland |
| 17 | Effie King | 49 | Wife | Dressmaker | Prince Edward Island |
| 18 | Robert King THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Effie King | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Sarah Buckley | 62 | Lodger | Ironworker | Nova Scotia |
| 21 | Barney Glass | 43 | Head | Custodian | Russia |
| 22 | Gertrude Glass | 43 | Wife | Dressmaker | Russia |
| 23 | Rosalyn Glass | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Leon H. Glass | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | James Gohlman | 45 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Lillian Gohlman | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Arnold Gohlman | 23 | Son | Musician | Connecticut |
| 28 | Ruth Gohlman | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Connecticut |
| 29 | Ruben Peiss | 25 | Lodger | Librarian | Connecticut |
| 30 | Harold G. Robinson | 40 | Head | Telegraph Operator | Kansas |
| 31 | Carmiel Robinson | 40 | Wife | Runner-Putter | Tennessee |
| 32 | Barbara Robinson | 13 | Daughter | — | California |
| 33 | James A. Robinson | 10 | Son | — | California |
| 34 | Faye Belcia | 42 | Lodger | Partain | Tennessee |
| 35 | Blanche Coleman | 45 | Sister-in-law | Hat Designer | Arkansas |
| 36 | Irving H. Parke | 27 | Head | Metal Worker | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Pearl Parke | 26 | Wife | Saleswoman | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Max J. Katz | 57 | Uncle | Conductor | Romania |
| 39 | Charles Miller | 51 | Head | Tailor | Lithuania |
| 40 | Anna Miller | 49 | Wife | — | England |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)