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Willie King — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Willie King across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Willie D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Steel factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1222 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarahana King | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lucille King | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Florrie King | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Heady King | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Willie King | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Gennie King | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John King | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Dosie King | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Other, age 22
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1898 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 33
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Blast Furnace |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 7 |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Head, age 43
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Willie D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Steel factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1222 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Willie King across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Willie King
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00094-00680)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Maria Bradford | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Willie D. King THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Helper | Alabama |
| 43 | Dosie King | 41 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Heady May King | 20 | Daughter | Cotton Spinner | Alabama |
| 45 | John Will King | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Gennie King | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Sarahana King | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Florrie May King | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Lucille K. King | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Sherman Duncan | 54 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 51 | Emma Duncan | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Martha Q. Dillard | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Cecil King | 23 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Alabama |
| 54 | Verene Q. King | 18 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Lonnie Whitstone | 48 | Head | Labour | Alabama |
| 56 | Jessie Whitstone | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Lucille Carlisle | 32 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 58 | James Harris | 38 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 59 | Gracie Q. Harris | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 60 | James Brookshier | 51 | Head | Labour | Alabama |
| 61 | Lucy Q. Brookshier | 52 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Warren Q. Dew | 75 | Head | Labour | Mississippi |
| 63 | Ida Baldwin | 48 | Housekeeper | Cook | Alabama |
| 64 | James Ellington | 34 | Head | Labour | Alabama |
| 65 | Willie Q. Ellington | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 66 | James Jr. Ellington | 19 | Son | Delivery Boy | Alabama |
| 67 | Elbert Q. Rivers | 25 | Head | Pickle Packer | Alabama |
| 68 | Gracie Rivers | 25 | Wife | Nurse | Alabama |
| 69 | Callie Bennett | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Julia Davis | 47 | Cousin | Maid | Alabama |
| 71 | Jack Q. Bunkley | 43 | Head | Labour | Alabama |
| 72 | Laura Bunkley | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Bennie Bunkley | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Eunie Bunkley | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Lily May Johnson | 32 | Head | Maid | Alabama |
| 76 | Elzetta Q. Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Ben Q. Dixon | 63 | Head | Rabbit Boiler | Alabama |
| 78 | Luvie Dixon | 70 | Wife | Maid | Alabama |
| 79 | Millie Herby | 31 | Daughter | Cook | Alabama |
| 80 | Frank Maliga | 46 | Head | Washer Machines | Texas |
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)