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William King — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Camden-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this William King across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Camden-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Richard & Richard — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Camden-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Haddonfield Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | mechanical engineer |
| Industry | petroleum |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 41 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Mechanical Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Haddonfield Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles King | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| William King | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Edith King | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Camden, New …
Son, age 7
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1913 — 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Camden, New …
Son, age 17
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1913 — 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 | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Apprentice |
| Industry | Roofing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Camden-County, New …
Son, age 27
Camden-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Haddonfield Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Occupation | mechanical engineer |
| Industry | petroleum |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 41 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Richard King (~0.92 confidence) and father Richard King (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles King (~0.92 confidence) and mother Esther King (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith King (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Richard King
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Richard King
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles King
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Esther King
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith King
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William King
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · New Jersey
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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 — Camden-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02322-00016)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rebecca A. Hatch | 75 | Grandmother | — | N. Ireland |
| 2 | Charles H. King | 51 | Head | Draftsman | New Jersey |
| 3 | Edith M. King | 50 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | William H. King THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Mechanical Engineer | New Jersey |
| 5 | Frank Miller | 61 | Head | Doorman | New Jersey |
| 6 | Edith Miller | 58 | Wife | — | England |
| 7 | Edith A. Miller | 36 | Daughter | Saleslady | New Jersey |
| 8 | A. G. Pratt | 50 | Head | Medical Doctor | New Jersey |
| 9 | Vivian B. Pratt | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Marjorie J. Pratt | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | William B. Pratt | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Robert G. Pratt | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | C. Russell Briard | 37 | Head | Asst. Treasurer | New Jersey |
| 14 | Doris P. Briard | 43 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | William L. Lyndon | 40 | Head | Radio Engineer | Canada English |
| 16 | Martha S. Lyndon | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Margaret A. Lyndon | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Nancy K. Lyndon | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Frederick W. Moore | 30 | Head | Bank Teller | New Jersey |
| 20 | Gladys M. Moore | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Lois J. Moore | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Kathryn Moore | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Frederick E. Moore | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Howard M. Keller | 59 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Mary G. Keller | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | William C. Keegan | 36 | Son-in-law | Proprietor | New Jersey |
| 27 | Catherine K. Keegan | 35 | Daughter | Asst. Supervisor | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | James J. Corby | 39 | Head | Insurance Executive | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Helen B. Corby | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Catherine Corby | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | James J., Jr. Corby | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Daniel Corby | 70 | Father | — | Irish Free State |
| 33 | William L. Fannon | 31 | Head | Public Office | New Jersey |
| 34 | A. Marie Fannon | 29 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | William R. Fannon | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Nancy M. Fannon | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Charles F. Wesley | 56 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | England |
| 38 | Edith H. Wesley | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Charles F., Jr. Wesley | 26 | Son | Accountant | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Lois J. Wesley | 19 | Daughter | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
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)