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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.~1920), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Carey |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Regrower |
| Industry | Automobile Tire Repair |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 57 |
| Income (1939) | 728 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Regrower |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Carey | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Rebecca Colbert | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Carey | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Llewellyn Carey | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Paul Carey | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Frances Carey | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Joseph Colbert | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 10
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1920 — 7 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Son, age 20
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
| Surname | Carey |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Regrower |
| Industry | Automobile Tire Repair |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 57 |
| Income (1939) | 728 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 20 · b. ~1920 · Maryland
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Sibling
Paul Carey
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Llewellyn Carey
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Carey
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rebecca Colbert
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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-t0627-01520-00521)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Emma Green | 53 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Emma A Green | 24 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Joseph Green | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Robert Green | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Manuel Green | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Constance Green | 7 | Grand-Dtr | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Harry Green | 1 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Eldridge J Green | 0 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Rebecca T Carey | 51 | Head | Servant | Virginia |
| 50 | James A Carey THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Regrower | Maryland |
| 51 | Frances A Carey | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Llewellyn Carey | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Paul E Carey | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Rebecca Colbert | 18 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Joseph Colbert | 1 | Grand-Son | — | Maryland |
| 56 | John Smith | 46 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Elizabeth Smith | 60 | Mother | Laundress | West Virginia |
| 58 | Samuel Pollack | 51 | Head | Proprietor | Poland |
| 59 | Rose Pollack | 42 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 60 | Ethel Pollack | 20 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Morton L Pollack | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Irvin P Pollack | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Raymond M Fink | 26 | Head | Crane Operator | Maryland |
| 64 | Ruby M Fink | 23 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Betty L Fink | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Joan C Fink | 0 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Mary A Scherer | 71 | Head | — | Free State |
| 68 | James B Scherer | 41 | Son | Cook | Maryland |
| 69 | Augustus D Scherer | 35 | Son | Directory Enumerator | Maryland |
| 70 | John C Scherer | 34 | Son | Proprietor | Maryland |
| 71 | Franklin Kusky | 32 | Head | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 72 | Mary Kusky | 30 | Wife | Power Machine Operator | Maryland |
| 73 | Clementine R Harrison | 55 | Lodger | Waitress | Maryland |
| 74 | Howard M Snyder | 45 | Head | Machinist | Maryland |
| 75 | Ethel W Snyder | 37 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 76 | David K Sheehan | 31 | Head | Bartender | Texas |
| 77 | Celia C Sheehan | 26 | Wife | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Barbara Sheehan | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Francis M Tessa | 21 | Head | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 80 | Monica P Tessa | 20 | Wife | — | 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)