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Walter King — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Walter King across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delaware-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Llanerch |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Artist |
| Industry | Commercial |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Artist |
| Township / Ward | Llanerch |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth King | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Walter King | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Rebecca Virtue | Other | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Elizabeth Wray | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Walter King | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 27
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1883 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Walter S. |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | Artist |
| Industry | Commercial |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Head, age 36
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Walter S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | Artist |
| Industry | Commercial |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Head, age 46
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Walter S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Occupation | Artist |
| Industry | Commercial |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 25000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 56
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Llanerch |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Occupation | Artist |
| Industry | Commercial |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links Walter King across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter King
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03492-00709)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sidney Burriss | 31 | Son | Accountant | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Berta Burriss | 31 | Dau-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Nan A. Burriss | 3 | Granddau | — | — |
| 4 | Allie M. Lanung | 65 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Winifred Hall | 31 | Lodger | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Frank Cooke | 42 | Head | Sales Engineer | New York |
| 7 | Myrl B. Cooke | 42 | Wife | — | Penna. |
| 8 | Frank Jr. Cooke | 16 | Son | — | Penna. |
| 9 | Conyers Davis | 32 | Head | Salesman | Penna. |
| 10 | Mary S. Davis | 30 | Wife | — | Penna. |
| 11 | Mary Joan Davis | 5 | Daughter | — | — |
| 12 | Conyers Jr. Davis | 0 | Son | — | — |
| 13 | William J. Forkington | 33 | Head | Weaver | Penna. |
| 14 | Frances B. Forkington | 30 | Wife | — | Penna. |
| 15 | Jane Frances Forkington | 4 | Daughter | — | — |
| 16 | Jacquelin B. Forkington | 1 | Daughter | — | — |
| 17 | Helen Schultz | 25 | Maid | Servant | Penna. |
| 18 | Walter King THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Artist | Michigan |
| 19 | Ruth Ann King | 22 | Daughter | Technician | Penna. |
| 20 | Walter Jr. King | 12 | Son | — | Penna. |
| 21 | Rebecca C. Virtue | 64 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Penna. |
| 22 | Elizabeth G. Wray | 23 | Lodger | Technician | Penna. |
| 23 | Alexander J. Candy | 37 | Head | Traffic Supt. | Penna. |
| 24 | Dorothy B. Candy | 36 | Wife | — | Penna. |
| 25 | Richard Candy | 11 | Son | — | Penna. |
| 26 | Alexander Jr. Candy | 6 | Son | — | — |
| 27 | Robert Candy | 1 | Son | — | — |
| 28 | William Candy | 0 | Son | — | — |
| 29 | Agnes Alexander | 26 | Maid | Servant | Virginia |
| 30 | Jay Odell | 51 | Head | Salesmanager | Nebraska |
| 31 | Ruth B. Odell | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Mary Ruth Odell | 23 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Illinois |
| 33 | David Odell | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Leon Teal | 42 | Head | Consulting Engineer | New Jersey |
| 35 | Lillian Teal | 44 | Wife | — | Penna. |
| 36 | Lee Teal | 15 | Son | — | Penna. |
| 37 | John Teal | 15 | Son | — | Penna. |
| 38 | Cora B. Cooke | 66 | Head | — | Penna. |
| 39 | Joseph F. Gaskill | 51 | Head | Salesmanager | Penna. |
| 40 | Marion D. Gaskill | 40 | Wife | — | Canada |
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)