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Thomas King — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas King across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tippecanoe-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Mary — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tippecanoe-County, Indiana |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Township / Ward | Lafayette City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara King | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Elizabeth King | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mary King | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Thomas King | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| James Early | Other | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| John King | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Helen King | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tippecanoe, Indiana
Son, age 27
Tippecanoe, Indiana · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Thomas H. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Tippecanoe, Indiana
Head, age 37
Tippecanoe, Indiana · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Thomas G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Monon RR |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Tippecanoe-County, Indiana
Head, age 47
Tippecanoe-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| 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 Thomas King across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas King (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary King (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas King
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary King
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas King
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Indiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Tippecanoe-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Tippecanoe-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01098-00725)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas King THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Brakeman | Indiana |
| 2 | Helen King | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | John P. King | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Mary Louise King | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Elizabeth Ann King | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Barbara Ellen King | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 7 | James Early | 72 | Brother | — | Missouri |
| 8 | James F. Rainey | 77 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Ora Ann Rainey | 72 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 10 | George N. Yuill | 57 | Head | Engineer | Indiana |
| 11 | Rose M. Yuill | 55 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Edward M. Yuill | 31 | Son | Attendant | Indiana |
| 13 | Eugene Linder | 21 | Head | Orderly | Indiana |
| 14 | Louise Linder | 19 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Charles Allen | 71 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 16 | Arthur Bal | 45 | Head | Camping | Indiana |
| 17 | Alice M. Bal | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Carol Bal | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Ann Bal | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Amanda Bergquist | 74 | Mother in law | — | Sweden |
| 21 | Harold E. Brooker | 24 | Brother | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 22 | Elgan Dowell | 37 | Head | Extrusion | Indiana |
| 23 | Gertrude Dowell | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Elgan Jr. Dowell | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Harold Dowell | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Dolores Chel | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Ruth E. Manis | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Bruce Mccabe | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 29 | Golda Mccabe | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Glasson Bodkin | 34 | Head | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 31 | Sylvia Bodkin | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Fred Koning | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Holland |
| 33 | Minnie Koning | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Ruth Koning | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Fred Jr. Koning | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Phillip Koning | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Violet Sparger | 34 | Head | Inspector | Indiana |
| 38 | Reid June Sparger | 19 | Niece | Waitress | Indiana |
| 39 | Frank Sparger | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Rosemary Sparger | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 2 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)