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Virginia King — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sussex-County, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this Virginia King across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sussex-County, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents A & Alexander — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sussex-County, Delaware |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bridgeville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sussex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 37 |
| Income (1939) | 432 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Bridgeville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Virginia | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A King | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Virginia King | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Florence King | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sussex, Delaware
Daughter, age 2
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Sussex, Delaware
Daughter, age 12
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Virginia F. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Sussex-County, Delaware
Daughter, age 22
Sussex-County, Delaware · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bridgeville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sussex |
| Occupation | teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 37 |
| Income (1939) | 432 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Virginia King across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father A King (~0.92 confidence) and father Alexander King (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas King (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence King (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence King (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence King (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
A King
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alexander King
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas King
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence King
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence King
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence King
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Virginia King
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Delaware
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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 — Sussex-County, Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — Sussex-County, Delaware
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00547-00190)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mae J. Knowles | 55 | Sister | Clerk | Delaware |
| 42 | Willa Macallen | 74 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 43 | Wilson Connors | 27 | Head | Attendant | Delaware |
| 44 | Florence Connors | 24 | Wife | Sewing Labels | Delaware |
| 45 | Thos. J. Jr. Gray | 34 | Head | Surveyor | Delaware |
| 46 | Dr. Catherine Gray | 39 | Wife | Physician | N. Carolina |
| 47 | Sallie A. Hill | 91 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Norah Hill | 31 | Granddaughter | — | Delaware |
| 49 | Walter Weaver | 53 | Head | Druggist | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Pearl Weaver | 49 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 51 | Minos Allen | 81 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 52 | Josephine Calaburn | 76 | Sister | — | Delaware |
| 53 | Linwood Culver | 54 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 54 | Nellie Culver | 53 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 55 | James Culver | 25 | Son | Bookkeeper | Delaware |
| 56 | Catherine Culver | 25 | Daughter-in-law | — | Delaware |
| 57 | James Jr. Culver | 1 | Grandson | — | Delaware |
| 58 | Wilson Gilbert | 28 | Head | Dealer | Delaware |
| 59 | Mildred Gilbert | 20 | Wife | Button Sorter | Maryland |
| 60 | Gottfried Jr. Metzler | 37 | Head | Physician | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Margaret Metzler | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Margot Metzler | 4 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 63 | Gottfried 3Rd Metzler | 4 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 64 | Sellie E. Rawlins | 88 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 65 | Harry Rawlins | 83 | Brother | — | Delaware |
| 66 | Lydia Miller | 73 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 67 | Irene Zook | 39 | Nurse | Nurse | Iowa |
| 68 | Thos. C. Curry | 68 | Head | Manager | Maryland |
| 69 | Nora Curry | 65 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Thos. Clayton Curry | 35 | Son | Mechanic | Maryland |
| 71 | Wm. E. Curry | 8 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | A. R. King | 64 | Head | Proprietor | Delaware |
| 73 | Florence King | 59 | Wife | Clerk | Maryland |
| 74 | Virginia King THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Maryland |
| 75 | Harry Rickards | 33 | Head | Clerk | Delaware |
| 76 | Emily Rickards | 32 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 77 | Jane D. Warrington | 4 | Nephew | — | Delaware |
| 78 | Helen Anderson | 26 | Lodger | Teacher | Delaware |
| 79 | Helen Muller | 23 | Lodger | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Earl Willey | 28 | Head | Barber | Delaware |
Pedigree Summary
Virginia
Gen 1 · 6 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)