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Walter King — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Walter King across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alonzo & Catherine — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Norristown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Mfg. of Printing Machines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Norristown |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia King | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Walter King | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Dora King | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Walter J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Son, age 27
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Machine Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 37
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Norristown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Mfg. of Printing Machines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Alonzo King (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine King (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alonzo King
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine King
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter King
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03581-00505)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elizabeth Brock | 27 | Head | Sales Lady | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Elizabeth Brock | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Harry S. Bryce | 75 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Dorothy J. Bryce | 30 | Daughter | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Allen Jr. Famous | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Mary L. Better | 55 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | L. Mente | 61 | Boarder | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Sigward Lundell | 63 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 49 | Sarah A. Lundell | 58 | Wife | — | England |
| 50 | Mildred Lundell | 24 | Daughter | Clerical | New Jersey |
| 51 | Ruth Lundell | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Elizabeth Russell | 82 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Joseph W. Kersey | 30 | Head | Electrical Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Gladys M. Kersey | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Elizabeth A. Slocum | 76 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Oscar H. Merss | 64 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Elizabeth Merss | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Charles S. Merss | 37 | Son | Stationery Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Beatrice Merss | 23 | Daughter | Hair Dresser | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Paul Inner | 36 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Elizabeth Inner | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Paul Jr. Inner | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Beverly Inner | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | John J. Marshall | 28 | Head | Meat Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Dorothy Marshall | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Patricia Ann Marshall | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Carolyn Marshall | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Marjorie Marshall | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | B. Frank Platts | 68 | Head | Barber | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Rebecca Platts | 66 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Nathan Platts | 43 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Reba Platts | 31 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | John Platts | 32 | Son | Automobile Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Walter King THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Dora May King | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Patricia King | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Ralph Howells | 57 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Emma L. Howells | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Lydia Shuster | 68 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Elizabeth M. Shuster | 70 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
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)