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Walter King — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Arapahoe-County, Colorado
Our Model Tree links this Walter King across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Arapahoe-County, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Stephen — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Colorado
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Arapahoe-County, Colorado |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Walter H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Denver |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Denver |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Engine Wiper |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 440 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Colorado |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
| Occupation | Engine Wiper |
| Township / Ward | Section 33 Township 5 South Range 68 W |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley King | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Walter King | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Bess King | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Denver, Colorado
Son, age 7
Denver, Colorado · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Walter W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Colorado |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1930
Denver, Colorado
Son, age 17
Denver, Colorado · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Walter W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Colorado |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1940
Arapahoe-County, Colorado
Head, age 27
Arapahoe-County, Colorado · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Walter H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Denver |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Denver |
| Occupation | Engine Wiper |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 440 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Colorado |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
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 Walter King across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William King (~0.92 confidence) and father Stephen King (~0.92 confidence) and mother Delphine King (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie King (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William King
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Stephen King
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Delphine King
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie King
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter King
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Colorado
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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 — Arapahoe-County, Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — Arapahoe-County, Colorado
Page Contents
26 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00455-00204)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur Bongard | 30 | Head | Floor Sander | Colorado |
| 2 | Isabelle Bongard | 29 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 3 | Patsy Bongard | 10 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 4 | Jacqueline Bongard | 8 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 5 | Dolores Bongard | 6 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 6 | John Mulligan | 51 | Father-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Clyde Hinckley | 33 | Head | Hose Braider | Oklahoma |
| 8 | Esther Hinckley | 22 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Rodney Hinckley | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Gerald R. Hinckley | 0 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 11 | Fred Bendure | 30 | Head | Budget Manager | Missouri |
| 12 | Jessie Bendure | 26 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Jacqueline Bendure | 5 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 14 | James Bendure | 3 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 15 | Arnold Flom | 33 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 16 | Clifford Flom | 24 | Lodger | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 17 | Olin G. Walker | 34 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 18 | Mildred Walker | 8 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 19 | John Overstrut | 37 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 20 | Merl Elmonds | 22 | Head | Machinist | Nebraska |
| 21 | Wilma Elmonds | 19 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | Walter H. King THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Engine Wiper | Colorado |
| 23 | Bess King | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Shirley King | 2 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 25 | Melvin Vaughan | 25 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 26 | Cora Vaughan | 25 | Wife | Saleslady | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 4 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)