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William King — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William King across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Monmouth, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Benjamin & Elizabeth — first a son (b.~1877), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1877
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Monmouth, New Jersey |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | William P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Motor Trucks |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Shrewsbury Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ella King | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Elizabeth Shoemaker | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Ruth Shoemaker | Daughter | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| B King | Head | — | 77 | ~1843 |
| William King | Son | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Joseph King | Son | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Elizabeth King | Spouse | — | 72 | ~1848 |
Census Appearances
1900
Monmouth, New …
Son, age 23
Monmouth, New Jersey · implied b. ~1877 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1877 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Salesman Hardware |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1910
Monmouth, New …
Son, age 33
Monmouth, New Jersey · implied b. ~1877 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Hardware |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Monmouth, New …
Son, age 43
Monmouth, New Jersey · implied b. ~1877 — 7 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | William P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Motor Trucks |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 William King across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Monmouth, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Benjamin King (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth King (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Benjamin King
b. ~1842
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth King
b. ~1847
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William King
Son · 1920 · age 43 · b. ~1877 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Elizabeth Shoemaker
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph King
Sibling · 1920 · age 37
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ella King
Sibling · 1920 · age 40
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Shoemaker
Sibling · 1920 · age 44
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Monmouth, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Monmouth, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1059unit:0970)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | B. F. King | 77 | Head | Dictator | New Jersey |
| 2 | Elizabeth P. King | 72 | Wife | Housewife | New Jersey |
| 3 | Ruth N. Shoemaker | 44 | Daughter | School Teacher | New Jersey |
| 4 | Elizabeth Shoemaker | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | William P. King THIS PERSON | 43 | Son | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 6 | Joseph L. King | 37 | Son | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 7 | Ella H. King | 40 | Daughter | Housewife | New Jersey |
| 8 | Christen Gunderson | 49 | Head | Manufacturer | Denmark |
| 9 | Marie C. Gunderson | 44 | Wife | Housewife | Denmark |
| 10 | Arthur F. Gunderson | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Helen M. Gunderson | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Edwin C. Gunderson | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Chas. A. Jones | 29 | Driver | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 14 | Clara Rhodes | 38 | Cook | Cook | South Carolina |
| 15 | James Mickens | 12 | Groom | Groom | New Jersey |
| 16 | Stella Mickens | 54 | Chambermaid | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Raymond Sangler | 31 | Farmer | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 18 | Mabel Sangler | 30 | Wife | Housewife | New Jersey |
| 19 | Joseph Garrish | 45 | Farm Hand | Farm Hand | Galicia |
| 20 | Peter Purvis | 35 | Farm Hand | Farm Hand | Russia |
| 21 | George Kemberlane | 37 | Farm Hand | Farm Hand | Germany |
| 22 | Louis Wood | 40 | Farm Hand | Farm Hand | New Jersey |
| 23 | George Gerlinger | 25 | Herdsman | Herdsman | Germany |
| 24 | Samuel Benton | 24 | Cowman | Cowman | New Jersey |
| 25 | Harry Benton | 21 | Cowman | Cowman | New Jersey |
| 26 | Olive Sta | 45 | Cook | Cook | Switzerland |
| 27 | Robert F. Bruce | 30 | Head | Driver | New Jersey |
| 28 | Ruby Bruce | 25 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 29 | Lambert Bruce | 58 | Father | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 30 | Robert F. Jr. Bruce | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Michael Bruce | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Emerson Bruce | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Henry Lenert | 55 | Head | — | Germany |
| 34 | Jane Walling Lenert | 65 | Boarder | Mail Carrier | New Jersey |
| 35 | Walter Lenert | 20 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 36 | Arthur Lenert | 18 | Son | Fireman | New Jersey |
| 37 | Eddie Lenert | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Mary Gerbert | 80 | Boarder | — | Austria |
| 39 | George Silver | 51 | Head | Manager | New Jersey |
| 40 | Jessie E. Silver | 40 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 41 | George Jr. Silver | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | William Green | 67 | Head | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 43 | Emily F. Green | 70 | Wife | Housewife | New Jersey |
| 44 | Eva H. Green | 44 | Daughter | School Teacher | New Jersey |
| 45 | Doris M. Green | 31 | Daughter | Nurse | New Jersey |
| 46 | Mildred Green | 60 | Daughter | Housewife | New Jersey |
| 47 | Rachel M. Green | 90 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Annie F. Jennings | 69 | Head | Housewife | New Jersey |
| 49 | Lorna M. Jennings | 27 | Daughter | School Teacher | New Jersey |
| 50 | George Lange | 29 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 4 siblings
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 1920 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)