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Willie King — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mccreary-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Willie King across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mccreary-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Gifford & James — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mccreary-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Willie V. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Creekmore Ky. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McCreary |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | VE |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 104 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Creekmore Ky |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fronia King | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James King | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Cleman King | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Willie King | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mccreary, Kentucky
Son, age 14
Mccreary, Kentucky · implied b. ~1906 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Mccreary, Kentucky
Son, age 25
Mccreary, Kentucky · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Mccreary-County, Kentucky
Son, age 34
Mccreary-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Willie V. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Creekmore Ky. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McCreary |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | VE |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 104 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Willie King across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Gifford King (~0.92 confidence) and father James King (~0.92 confidence) and father James King (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna King (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Gifford King
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James King
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James King
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna King
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie King
Son · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Fronia King
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Mccreary-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Mccreary-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01336-00443)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edgar Stephens | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Martha E. Stephens | 8 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Fannie E. Privett | 69 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Dock Privett | 38 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Zalie Privett | 30 | daughter in law | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Maxine Privett | 13 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Elsie A. Privett | 4 | grand daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Earnest D. Privett | 2 | grand son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Helen Privett | 12 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | William L. Hill | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Della B. Hill | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | William C. Hill | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 13 | Cleveland Hill | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Eva Hill | 16 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | P. J. Hill | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | R. T. Hill | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Cecil H. Creekmore | 27 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Julia Creekmore | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Georgia Creekmore | 7 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Beatrice Creekmore | 6 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Cecil J. Creekmore | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Ackalan Creekmore | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Carl E. Meadows | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Thelma M. Meadows | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Calvin E. Meadows | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Betty J. Meadows | 3 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | James F. King | 64 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Willie V. King THIS PERSON | 34 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 29 | Fronia E. King | 17 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Cleman F. King | 8 | grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Joe D. Bray | 63 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Clyde Bray | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Johnie J. Bray | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Barney West | 27 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Gladys M. West | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Charlie R. Trammel | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 37 | Julia O. Trammel | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Elmer R. Trammel | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Clara M. Trammel | 14 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Irene Trammel | 12 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Willie + 1 sibling
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)