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Walter King — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Walter King across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Elijah — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Walter L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | music teacher |
| Industry | students homes |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Columbus |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter King | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Walter King | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ethel King | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1900
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 3
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Walter L |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1897 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1910
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 13
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Walter S |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 22
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Walter L |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Industry | Teacher (Band) Orch. |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Head, age 33
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1897 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Walter L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Industry | Dance Orchestra |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Franklin-County, Ohio
Head, age 42
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Walter L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | music teacher |
| Industry | students homes |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward King (~0.92 confidence) and father Elijah King (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie King (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie King (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie King (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward King
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Elijah King
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie King
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie King
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie King
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter King
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Ohio
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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 — Franklin-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03246-00185)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catherine Fisher | 28 | Head | Dry Cleaner | Ohio |
| 2 | Lula Fisher | 58 | Head | None | Ohio |
| 3 | Elizabeth Summers | 21 | Niece | Assembly Work | Ohio |
| 4 | Arthur De Grandweather | 34 | Head | Bartender | New Hamp |
| 5 | Jennie De Grandweather | 31 | Wife | Waitress | Vermont |
| 6 | Ernest E. Manchester | 37 | Head | Pressman | Ohio |
| 7 | Ernestine V. Manchester | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Barbara Lee Manchester | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 9 | John W. Thomas | 42 | Head | Magician | Ohio |
| 10 | Helen M. Thomas | 43 | Wife | — | Penn |
| 11 | John W. Jr. Thomas | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Louis J. Rowe | 74 | Head | Electric Contractor | Ohio |
| 13 | Nora B. Rowe | 64 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Elias B. Byerly | 50 | Head | Sales Manager | Ohio |
| 15 | Mary E. Byerly | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Richard B. Byerly | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Robert J. Byerly | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Phyllis J. Byerly | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 19 | William E. Byerly | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Chas. H. Byerly | 31 | Head | Operator | Ohio |
| 21 | Dorothy H. Byerly | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Connie Sue Byerly | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Earl E. Byerly | 21 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 24 | Elsie E. Byerly | 26 | Wife | Nurse | Maryland |
| 25 | Samuel A. Tey | 31 | Head | Patrolman | Ohio |
| 26 | Virginia C. Tey | 30 | Wife | Housework | Ohio |
| 27 | David S. Tey | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Martha Tey | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Walter L. King THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Music Teacher | Ohio |
| 30 | Ethel M. King | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Walter L. Jr. King | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Ross L. Rhume | 47 | Head | Sales Supervisor | Ohio |
| 33 | Minnie C. Rhume | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 34 | W. Owen Rhume | 23 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 35 | Jean E. Rhume | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Richard D. Rhume | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Alice L. Rhume | 62 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Elsie Reed | 51 | Head | Clothes Repair | Ohio |
| 39 | Elsie Reed | 21 | Daughter | Clothes Repair | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 5 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)