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William King — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William King across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shawnee-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ethel & Ethel — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Separated
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shawnee-County, Kansas |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Topeka City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawnee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | labor |
| Industry | WPA |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 57 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | no 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | Topeka City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel King | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Ivan King | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| William King | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shawnee, Kansas
Son, age 6
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Shawnee, Kansas
Son, age 16
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Dishwasher |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Shawnee-County, Kansas
Son, age 26
Shawnee-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Topeka City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawnee |
| Occupation | labor |
| Industry | WPA |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 57 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | no 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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: mother Ethel King (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel King (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ethel King
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel King
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William King
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Kansas
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Sibling
Ivan King
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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
1940 US Federal Census — Shawnee-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Shawnee-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01260-00722)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Glen J. Flichenger | 33 | Head | Operates | Kansas |
| 42 | Evangeline Flichenger | 32 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 43 | James R. Ross | 41 | Head | Blacksmith | Kansas |
| 44 | Alice Ross | 39 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 45 | Roscoe Reed | 52 | Head | Rents His Own | Kansas |
| 46 | George M. Reed | 78 | Head | Son Sends Him Money | Missouri |
| 47 | Clara Jackson | 75 | Housekeeper | Reads House | Sweden |
| 48 | Elmo B. Flanders | 26 | Head | Switchman | Kansas |
| 49 | Thelma Flanders | 21 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 50 | Donna J. Flanders | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 51 | Arthur L. Flanders | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Patricia Flanders | 47 | Mother | Fitter | Kentucky |
| 53 | Darul Hannah | 25 | Brother | Says Nothing | Kansas |
| 54 | Albert T. Johnson | 65 | Head | Veteran | Illinois |
| 55 | Bessie Johnson | 58 | Wife | Sells Dresses | Kansas |
| 56 | Harry M. Fritz | 32 | Head | Service Man | Kansas |
| 57 | Elydia Fritz | 34 | Wife | Waitress | Mississippi |
| 58 | Barbra A. Fritz | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 59 | James Lee Fritz | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Fal Chantham | 21 | Servant | House Work | Colorado |
| 61 | William A. Kraus | 66 | Head | Blacksmith | Kansas |
| 62 | Pearl Kraus | 57 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 63 | William Prigmore | 72 | Head | Old Age Assistance | Indiana |
| 64 | Ella Prigmore | 71 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 65 | James G. Kimes | 60 | Head | Manager | Kansas |
| 66 | Grace Kimes | 53 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 67 | Homer P. Buzard | 60 | Head | Operates | Missouri |
| 68 | Pearl Buzard | 53 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 69 | Paul S. Bradshaw | 33 | Head | Labor | Kansas |
| 70 | Jewell Bradshaw | 28 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 71 | Harold Bradshaw | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Sanford D. Bradshaw | 79 | Father | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Robert Hawks | 55 | Head | Barber | Kansas |
| 74 | Bessie Hawks | 53 | Wife | Families Helper | Kansas |
| 75 | James Ava E. Hawks | 78 | Mother | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Johnnie J. White | 33 | Head | Labor | Michigan |
| 77 | Bessie White | 31 | Wife | Day Work | Arkansas |
| 78 | Ethel King | 61 | Head | Day Work | Kansas |
| 79 | William King THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Labor | Kansas |
| 80 | Ivan L. King | 24 | Son | Groomer | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
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)