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James Carey — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this James Carey across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Carey |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Second aide |
| Industry | Hospital C.C.C. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 220 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Second Aide |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Carey | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Carrie Carey | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Marjorie Carey | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Nahey Carey | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mary Carey | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Carey | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
None, Maryland
Son, age 9
None, Maryland · implied b. ~1921 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carey |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Son, age 19
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1921 — 6 household members
| Surname | Carey |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Second aide |
| Industry | Hospital C.C.C. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 220 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 James Carey across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Carey
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Maryland
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Sibling
Nahey Carey
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marjorie Carey
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Carey
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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01526-00551)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Leroy Armstrong | 29 | Head | Mechanic | Maryland |
| 42 | Jeanette Armstrong | 30 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Gloria Armstrong | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Herman Armstrong | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Corinthia Armstrong | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 46 | John Brookes | 42 | Head | Janitor | Maryland |
| 47 | Margaret Brookes | 45 | Wife | Day Worker | Maryland |
| 48 | George Brookes | 23 | Son | Delivery Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 49 | Jerome Brookes | 19 | Son | Supply Clerk | Maryland |
| 50 | Catherine Brookes | 17 | Daughter | Saleslady | Maryland |
| 51 | Cecelia Brookes | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Thomas Brookes | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 53 | James Hall | 24 | Head | Delivery Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 54 | Dorothy Hall | 25 | Wife | House Worker | Maryland |
| 55 | Alfred Hall | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Joseph Hall | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Marlene Hall | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 58 | George Bowen | 30 | Head | Porter | Maryland |
| 59 | Mattie Bowen | 27 | Wife | Cook | Maryland |
| 60 | Ellen Thomas | 53 | Lodger | Housework | Maryland |
| 61 | Harrison Watkins | 50 | Head | Freight Rider | Maryland |
| 62 | Fannie Watkins | 46 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Harrison Jr Watkins | 27 | Son | Freight Storer | Maryland |
| 64 | Nathan Watkins | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Carroll Watkins | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 66 | William Carey | 29 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 67 | Carrie Carey | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 68 | James Carey THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Second Aide | Virginia |
| 69 | Mary Carey | 17 | Daughter | House Maid | Virginia |
| 70 | Marjorie Carey | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Nahey Carey | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Celia Lockley | 47 | Head | Day Worker | Virginia |
| 73 | William Lockley | 23 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Lorraine Queen | 52 | Lodger | Cook | Virginia |
| 75 | Emma Matthews | 37 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Doris Matthews | 18 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Marie Matthews | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Gladys Matthews | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Regina Matthews | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 80 | William Matthews | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
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)