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William King — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Appanoose-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this William King across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Appanoose-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & W — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Appanoose-County, Iowa |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Centerville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Appanoose |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Transfer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Centerville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris King | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| William King | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Bernice King | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Appanoose, Iowa
Son, age 10
Appanoose, Iowa · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
Son, age 20
Appanoose, Iowa · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Appanoose-County, Iowa
Head, age 30
Appanoose-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Centerville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Appanoose |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Transfer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William King (~0.92 confidence) and father W King (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie King (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cathie King (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William King
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
W King
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie King
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cathie King
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William King
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Iowa
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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 — Appanoose-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Appanoose-County, Iowa
Page Contents
29 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01137-00171)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John W. Haver | 55 | Head | Principal | Iowa |
| 2 | Jessie Haver | 47 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 3 | Ruth Haver | 18 | Daughter | School | Iowa |
| 4 | Melissa Trieschwelter | 76 | Mother-in-law | Housewife | Ohio |
| 5 | Walter Havens | 42 | Head | Meter Reader | Iowa |
| 6 | Ethel M. Havens | 42 | Wife | Seamstress | Iowa |
| 7 | Margaret J. Havens | 18 | Daughter | Housewife | Iowa |
| 8 | Robert S. Havens | 15 | Son | School | Iowa |
| 9 | James Limmone | 33 | Head | Mason Tender | Italy |
| 10 | Eva Limmone | 26 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 11 | Susan Limmone | 7 | Daughter | School | Iowa |
| 12 | Ann Limmone | 5 | Daughter | School | Iowa |
| 13 | Wendy Limmone | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 14 | James Jr. Limmone | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Laurel Limmone | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Seth Cline | 50 | Head | Miner | Missouri |
| 17 | Ida Cline | 42 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 18 | Robert Cline | 17 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 19 | Ray Cline | 13 | Son | School | Iowa |
| 20 | Laurel J. Wilson | 48 | Head | Housewife | Iowa |
| 21 | Hermia E. Wilson | 21 | Daughter | Invalid | Iowa |
| 22 | Vinnie Mcintridge | 65 | Head | Miner | Iowa |
| 23 | Ray Deatman | 56 | Head | Plumber | Iowa |
| 24 | Clara Deatman | 52 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 25 | William J. King THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 26 | Bernice King | 31 | Wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 27 | Doris Lee King | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Purley Rinker | 52 | Head | Attorney | Iowa |
| 29 | Abe Rosenbaum | 36 | Head | Junk Dealer | Iowa |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 4 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)