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Walter King — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Linn-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Walter King across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Linn-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Linn-County, Iowa |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Walter J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marion City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Linn |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Cereal Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1730 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Marion City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carol King | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Walter King | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Madge King | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Joan King | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Darrell King | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Jack King | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Linn, Iowa
Head, age 29
Linn, Iowa · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Walter J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Checker |
| Industry | Cereal Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Linn, Iowa
Head, age 40
Linn, Iowa · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Walter J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Oatmeal Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Linn-County, Iowa
Head, age 50
Linn-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Walter J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marion City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Linn |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Cereal Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1730 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Walter King across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter King
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Iowa
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Linn-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Linn-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01175-00531)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jay W. Willard | 41 | Head | B Station Agent | Iowa |
| 2 | Edith Mae Willard | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Kenneth Eugene Willard | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Donna Faye Willard | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 5 | George H. Brewer | 52 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 6 | Vivian Brewer | 28 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 7 | George H. Jr. Brewer | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | John W. Fillmore | 26 | Head | Milk Delivery | Iowa |
| 9 | Eunice Fillmore | 21 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Stephen Fillmore | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Milo E. Bills | 28 | Head | Service Man | Iowa |
| 12 | Myrtle Bills | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Bernadine Nelson | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Burneta Nelson | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Doris Nelson | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Walter J. King THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Iowa |
| 17 | Darrell G. King | 26 | Son | Milk Delivery | Iowa |
| 18 | Madge King | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Carol Jane King | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Jack King | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Joan E. King | 23 | Son | Farm Hand | Iowa |
| 22 | Stella Carpenter | 73 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Ralph Carpenter | 51 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 24 | G. B. Lake | 30 | Head | Dentist | Iowa |
| 25 | Helena Lake | 66 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Mary Amelia Self | 68 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Ruth Virginia Self | 19 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Edward Gage | 42 | Head | Mechanic | Iowa |
| 29 | Sara Gage | 40 | Wife | Clerk | Iowa |
| 30 | Margaret Gage | 21 | Daughter | Housework | Iowa |
| 31 | Darrell Gage | 19 | Son | Stock Clerk | Iowa |
| 32 | Judith Anne Gage | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Frank Tudson | 69 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 34 | Bessie Tudson | 61 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Olive Wright | 31 | Head | Secretary | Iowa |
| 36 | Joanne Wright | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Jane Wright | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Margaret B. Hibner | 73 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Marion E. Brockway | 50 | Housekeeper | Nurse | Iowa |
| 40 | W. M. Willis | 62 | Head | Mechanic | Iowa |
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)