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Samuel King — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Samuel King across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: MICHIGAN
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | KING |
| Given Name | SAMUEL |
| Relationship to Head | HEAD |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | MICHIGAN |
| 1935 Residence (City) | CHICAGO |
| 1935 Residence (County) | COOK |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | NONE |
| Class of Worker | NONE |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | SAME HOUSE |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth King | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Charlotte King | Spouse | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Charles King | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Dorothy King | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Samuel King | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 45
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 54
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1876 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Mercantile |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 12,500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 65
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
| Surname | KING |
| Given Name | SAMUEL |
| Relationship to Head | HEAD |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | MICHIGAN |
| 1935 Residence (City) | CHICAGO |
| 1935 Residence (County) | COOK |
| Occupation | NONE |
| Class of Worker | NONE |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | SAME HOUSE |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links Samuel King across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Samuel King
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00984-00742)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rocco Lapenta | 56 | HEAD | Candy Maker | ITALY |
| 42 | Lucy Lapenta | 49 | WIFE | None | ITALY |
| 43 | Isabelle Lapenta | 24 | DAUGHTER | Inspector | ILLINOIS |
| 44 | Rocco Jr. Lapenta | 17 | SON | None | ILLINOIS |
| 45 | Antoinette Lapenta | 15 | DAUGHTER | None | ILLINOIS |
| 46 | Daniel Lapenta | 14 | SON | None | ILLINOIS |
| 47 | Rose Lapenta | 12 | DAUGHTER | None | ILLINOIS |
| 48 | John Franklin | 55 | LODGER | Candy Maker | ITALY |
| 49 | Max Simon | 30 | HEAD | Shoe Store Manager | ILLINOIS |
| 50 | Fay Simon | 27 | WIFE | None | RUSSIA |
| 51 | Edward Simon | 3 | SON | None | ILLINOIS |
| 52 | Louis Brickstein | 40 | HEAD | Hat Blocker | POLAND |
| 53 | Irving Brickstein | 10 | SON | None | ILLINOIS |
| 54 | Emma Trippel | 21 | MAID | Maid | ILLINOIS |
| 55 | Marie Wiltse | 44 | HEAD | Saleslady | ILLINOIS |
| 56 | John Dillon | 26 | SON-IN-LAW | Houseman | IOWA |
| 57 | Berenice Dillon | 25 | DAUGHTER | None | ILLINOIS |
| 58 | John Jr. Dillon | 4 | GRANDSON | None | ILLINOIS |
| 59 | Martin Wiltse | 53 | LODGER | Bartender | ILLINOIS |
| 60 | Jacob Gantwerker | 52 | HEAD | Repairman | POLAND |
| 61 | Sylvia Gantwerker | 46 | WIFE | None | POLAND |
| 62 | Ida Gantwerker | 18 | DAUGHTER | New Worker | ILLINOIS |
| 63 | Florence Gantwerker | 10 | DAUGHTER | None | ILLINOIS |
| 64 | Charles Gantwerker | 28 | SON | Salesman | POLAND |
| 65 | Rose Gantwerker | 23 | DAUGHTER-IN-LAW | Bookkeeper | ILLINOIS |
| 66 | Morris Morin | 57 | HEAD | Salesman | RUSSIA |
| 67 | Bertha Morin | 51 | WIFE | None | RUSSIA |
| 68 | Morris Berger | 31 | SON-IN-LAW | Mail Clerk | NEW YORK |
| 69 | Catherine Berger | 22 | DAUGHTER | Clerk | RUSSIA |
| 70 | Anthony Marfisi | 49 | HEAD | Bartender | ITALY |
| 71 | Mary Marfisi | 35 | WIFE | Cashier | ILLINOIS |
| 72 | George Marfisi | 82 | FATHER | None | ITALY |
| 73 | Francis Marfisi | 82 | MOTHER | None | ITALY |
| 74 | Samuel King THIS PERSON | 65 | HEAD | None | MICHIGAN |
| 75 | Charlotte King | 69 | WIFE | None | ILLINOIS |
| 76 | Kenneth King | 19 | SON | New Worker | ILLINOIS |
| 77 | Charles King | 23 | SON | Truck Driver | ILLINOIS |
| 78 | Dorothy King | 18 | DAUGHTER-IN-LAW | Assembler | ILLINOIS |
| 79 | Fred King | 40 | HEAD | Towerman | ILLINOIS |
| 80 | Mary King | 39 | WIFE | None | ILLINOIS |
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)