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Walter King — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harris-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Walter King across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harris-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harris-County, Texas |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanical Engineer |
| Industry | Own Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Mechanical Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Houston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary King | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Betty King | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Walter King | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Gordon King | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary King | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harris, Texas
Head, age 22
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Walter E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Industry | Steam Railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Harris, Texas
Head, age 34
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1896
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Walter L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | Un |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Harris-County, Texas
Head, age 43
Harris-County, Texas · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Occupation | Mechanical Engineer |
| Industry | Own Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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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 43 · b. ~1897 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04191-00115)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rosamond Elmer | 17 | Son | Painter | Texas |
| 42 | J T Elmer | 21 | Son | Warehouse Manager | Texas |
| 43 | Jennie C Elmer | 19 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 44 | Ben Gill | 32 | Brother in law | Odd Jobs | Texas |
| 45 | Annie Gill | 32 | Sister in law | — | Texas |
| 46 | H H Roberts | 40 | Head | Welder Assistant | Texas |
| 47 | Mina Roberts | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 48 | Carol Roberts | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 49 | Bell Roberts | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 50 | E C Roberts | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 51 | Floyd B Roberts | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 52 | Grady Conner | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 53 | Clarice Conner | 31 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Walter Conner | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 55 | Billie Jean Conner | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 56 | Charles Carlisle | 55 | Brother in law | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Walter King THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | Louisiana |
| 58 | Mary May King | 35 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Gordon King | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 60 | Mary Margaret King | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 61 | Betty R King | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 62 | Finley Mcgrath | 39 | Head | Third Mate | New York |
| 63 | Alma Mcgrath | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 64 | Chet Kootenpyle | 22 | Brother in law | Sewing Machine Repairman | Texas |
| 65 | Vivian Kootenpyle | 21 | Sister in law | — | Texas |
| 66 | Albert Kootenpyle | 29 | Brother in law | General Office Clerk | Texas |
| 67 | Joseph W Johnston | 49 | Head | Switchman | Alabama |
| 68 | Reba Johnston | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Wilmer Johnston | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 70 | Susan Whipple | 76 | Mother in law | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Phillip Westmoreland | 31 | Head | Bus Operator | Texas |
| 72 | Ravoda Westmoreland | 31 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 73 | Phillip Jr Westmoreland | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 74 | Norman Westmoreland | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 75 | Patricia Westmoreland | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 76 | Nuoma Westmoreland | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 77 | Eugene Westmoreland | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 78 | Clarence Malone | 53 | Head | Plumber | Kansas |
| 79 | Laura Malone | 53 | Wife | — | Missouri |
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)