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Willie King — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Willie King across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Louis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Packing House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 1664 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | St Louis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie King | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Percy King | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Jesse King | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
X, Missouri
Other, age 18
X, Missouri · implied b. ~1902 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Inmate |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
St Louis, …
Other, age 27
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Mfg Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
Head, age 39
St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Louis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Packing House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 1664 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links Willie King across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Willie King
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
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39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02184-00448)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Leroy Smith | 32 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 42 | Alberta Smith | 28 | Daughter | Scaling | Alabama |
| 43 | Elvin Tanner | 29 | Lodger | Sutter | Louisiana |
| 44 | Ruby Tanner | 29 | Wife | Waitress | Missouri |
| 45 | Linton Sanderson | 49 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 46 | Hattie Sanderson | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Tony Hale | 59 | Brother in law | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Lillian Hale | 48 | Sister in law | Laundress | Missouri |
| 49 | Rome Haley | 46 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 50 | Sarah Miller | 45 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Herman Miller | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Thelma Miller | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Arthur Greenfield | 41 | Brother | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 54 | Steve Greenfield | 33 | Brother | Porter | Mississippi |
| 55 | George Humphrey | 40 | Head | Wash Man | Mississippi |
| 56 | Mamie Humphrey | 36 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | George Jr Humphrey | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Herbert Humphrey | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Everett Humphrey | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Tom Turner | 48 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 61 | Sarah Turner | 42 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Hubert Ballentine | 28 | Head | Porter | Mississippi |
| 63 | Rosie M Ballentine | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Richard Ballentine | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Krim Ballentine | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Kemar Ballentine | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Richard Starks | 64 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Matilda Starks | 62 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Ressie Irwin | 42 | Daughter | Maid | Louisiana |
| 70 | Thomas Irwin | 21 | Son | Porter | Missouri |
| 71 | Clara Motley | 25 | Daughter | Waitress | Arkansas |
| 72 | Edna Ervin | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Willie King THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 74 | Jesse King | 32 | Wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 75 | Percy King | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Ric Ross | 54 | Head | Maid | Louisiana |
| 77 | Mary Ross | 39 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Samuel Carter | 48 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 79 | Blanche Carter | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
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)