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Sarah King — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Durham-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Sarah King across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Durham-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1903), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Durham-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Durham city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Durham |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Durham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daphine King | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Tom King | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Lillie King | Other | — | 82 | ~1858 |
| Sarah Mitchell | Other | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Edward King | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Norman King | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ralph King | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lyman King | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Bobby King | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Homer King | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Willie King | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Sarah King | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Durham, North …
Other, age 19
Durham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Durham, North …
Spouse, age 28
Durham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Durham-County, North …
Spouse, age 37
Durham-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 12 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Durham city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Durham |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah King across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah King
Spouse · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · North Carolina
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Durham-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Durham-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02902-00396)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George P. Jones | 72 | Head | Information Yard Man | North Carolina |
| 2 | Texanna Jones | 59 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Fred N. Jones | 37 | Son | Bsp. Machine Hand | North Carolina |
| 4 | Andrew L. Dollins | 25 | Head | Printer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Annie Dollins | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Sybil Dollins | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Dan C. Williamson | 40 | Head | Service Man | North Carolina |
| 8 | Flonie Williamson | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Earl Williamson | 20 | Son | Assistant Manager | North Carolina |
| 10 | Jerry Williamson | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | C. Nelson James | 34 | Head | Meat Cutter | North Carolina |
| 12 | Ella James | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Dorothy James | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Hazel James | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Thomas H. Bobbitt | 19 | Brother-in-law | Usher | North Carolina |
| 16 | Atwood Arnold | 23 | Head | Lineman Helper | North Carolina |
| 17 | Ellen Arnold | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Philip Arnold | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Ford | None | Head | — | — |
| 20 | Sallie Ford | 49 | Wife | Waitress | North Carolina |
| 21 | Tom D. King | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 22 | Sarah King THIS PERSON | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Lyman King | 18 | Son | Messenger | North Carolina |
| 24 | Daphine King | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Edward King | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Willie King | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Ralph King | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Norman King | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Bobby King | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Homer King | 22 | Son | Painter | North Carolina |
| 31 | Lillie King | 82 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Sarah Mitchell | 72 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Robert G. Dunn | 54 | Head | Painter | North Carolina |
| 34 | Lorena Dunn | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Robert G. Jr. Dunn | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 36 | Mildred Dunn | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Dorothy Dunn | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Carroll L. Hedrick | 25 | Head | Machine Hand | Virginia |
| 39 | Eva Hedrick | 21 | Wife | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 40 | Lilly Gilbert | 52 | Head | Bag Maker | North Carolina |
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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)