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William King — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William King across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Riley-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Louis & Arthur — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Riley-County, Kansas |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wild Cat Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Riley |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Wild Cat Township |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walma King | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Donna King | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| William King | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Lela King | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1910
Pottawatomie, Kansas
Son, age 1
Pottawatomie, Kansas · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Wilber |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1920
Pottawatomie, Kansas
Son, age 10
Pottawatomie, Kansas · implied b. ~1910 — 5 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 | 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
Pottawatomie, Kansas
Son, age 20
Pottawatomie, Kansas · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Father's Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Riley-County, Kansas
Head, age 30
Riley-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wild Cat Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Riley |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Louis King (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur King (~0.92 confidence) and father Lewis King (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie King (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mrystal King (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Louis King
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur King
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lewis King
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie King
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mrystal King
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William King
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Kansas
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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 — Riley-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Riley-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01256-00600)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bruce Q. Blodgett | 2 | son | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Fred J. Schwab | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 3 | Anna Schwab | 72 | mother | — | Switzerland |
| 4 | Vern V. Schwab | 35 | brother | Farmer | Kansas |
| 5 | Rosa Furt | 70 | aunt | — | Switzerland |
| 6 | Phillip W. Schwab | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 7 | Nina R. Schwab | 37 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Jean Schwab | 15 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Phyllis A. Schwab | 14 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Leland D. Schwab | 12 | son | — | Kansas |
| 11 | N. Naomi Schwab | 9 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Paul W. Schwab | 6 | son | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Ramona D. Schwab | 5 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Maggie B. Ayars | 74 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 15 | James M. Ayars | 32 | son | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Guy Weller | 25 | Lodger | Principal Elementary School | Kansas |
| 17 | Clifton W. Taylor | 25 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 18 | Verlia M. Taylor | 24 | wife | — | Texas |
| 19 | Betty J. Taylor | 5 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Clifton L. Jr. Taylor | 2 | son | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Willa M. Taylor | 1 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Leonard Summers | 56 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Alma D. Summers | 56 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Fred E. Beck | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 25 | Muriel E. Beck | 34 | wife | — | Montana |
| 26 | Eugene F. Beck | 10 | son | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Kathryn E. Beck | 1 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 28 | James J. Furse | 27 | Head | Nursery Laborer | Kansas |
| 29 | Florence N. Furse | 27 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 30 | James J. Jr. Furse | 4 | son | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Larry L. Furse | 0 | son | — | Kansas |
| 32 | William C. King THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 33 | Lela L. King | 27 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Donna Jean King | 4 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Walma L. King | 1 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Paul Simm | 41 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 37 | Mary A. Simm | 33 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Eugene E. Simm | 11 | son | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Joann Simm | 9 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Carl P. Simm | 2 | son | — | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 5 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)