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Walter King — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Doniphan-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Walter King across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Doniphan-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Mary — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Doniphan-County, Kansas |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Walter W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elwood City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Doniphan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerical Work |
| Industry | Packing Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Clerical Work |
| Township / Ward | Elwood City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norma King | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Walter King | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Darrel King | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Buford King | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Leila King | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Doniphan, Kansas
Son, age 13
Doniphan, Kansas · implied b. ~1907 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Doniphan, Kansas
Head, age 24
Doniphan, Kansas · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Walter W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Clerical work |
| Industry | Packing house |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Doniphan-County, Kansas
Head, age 34
Doniphan-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Walter W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elwood City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Doniphan |
| Occupation | Clerical Work |
| Industry | Packing Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Charles King (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary King (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles King
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary King
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter King
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Kansas
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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 — Doniphan-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Doniphan-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01229-00257)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frank Adams | 47 | Head | Electrician | Missouri |
| 42 | Straucie Adams | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Frank M Adams | 26 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 44 | Jessie M Adams | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | South Dakota |
| 45 | John B Canterbury | 70 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Mildred M Canterbury | 68 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | James L Owens | 31 | Head | Minister | Arkansas |
| 48 | Rose M Owens | 24 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | James L Jr Owens | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 50 | James G Bennett | 79 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Rhoda L Bennett | 65 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 52 | E. E. Reynolds | 39 | Head | Inspector | Kansas |
| 53 | Pearl Reynolds | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Walter W King THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Clerical Work | Kansas |
| 55 | Leila P King | 33 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Buford W King | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Norma J King | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Darrel D King | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Leland E Glynn | 38 | Head | Cutter | Missouri |
| 60 | Armildia K Glynn | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Virginia Lee Glynn | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Richard L Glynn | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 63 | John Sandlin | 69 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Melissa Sandlin | 65 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Roderick J Holaday | 31 | Head | Clerk | Kansas |
| 66 | Helen V Holaday | 29 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Charmaine R Holaday | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Otis Row | 48 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Ellen Row | 79 | Mother | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Dan J Vaughn | 52 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 71 | Amos Kinney | 28 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Albert Kinney | 68 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Missouri |
| 73 | William R Ellis | 76 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Jerry Beverley | 44 | Head | Porter | Missouri |
| 75 | Inez Beverley | 28 | Wife | Housework | Kansas |
| 76 | Glenn C Schuler | 21 | Head | Metal Man | Kansas |
| 77 | Maxine Schuler | 23 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Christina J Burde | 55 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Alva B Springs | 29 | Head | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 80 | Calvin A Springs | 16 | Brother | Laborer | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
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)