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James Carey — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this James Carey across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Carey |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Newark |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Carey | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Donald Carey | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lillian Carey | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| James Carey | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Thomas Carey | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Dolores Carey | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Alberta Carey | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Vincent Carey | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Paul Carey | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 3
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1927 — 10 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Bermuda |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Son, age 10
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1930 — 9 household members
| Surname | Carey |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 10 · b. ~1930 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Donald Carey
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vincent Carey
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Carey
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Carey
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alberta Carey
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dolores Carey
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
27 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02419-00379)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Renee Best | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 42 | William Best | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Richard Best | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Gromy Powers | 36 | Head | Porter | Virginia |
| 45 | Frances Powers | 33 | Wife | Operator | So Carolina |
| 46 | Thomas Carey | 43 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 47 | Lillian Carey | 43 | Wife | — | Bermuda |
| 48 | Vincent Carey | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 49 | Paul Carey | 18 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 50 | Richard Carey | 16 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 51 | Alberta Carey | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Dolores Carey | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | James Carey THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Donald Carey | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | George Washington | 35 | Head | Helper | So Carolina |
| 56 | Ida Washington | 33 | Wife | Domestic | So Carolina |
| 57 | Amos Washington | 20 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | David Washington | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Joseph Riley | 53 | Head | Watchman | New York |
| 60 | Maria Riley | 44 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Barney Hoernlein | 47 | Head | Proprietor | New Jersey |
| 62 | Enid Hoernlein | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 63 | Bernard Hoernlein | 19 | Son | Helper | New Jersey |
| 64 | James Ramsey | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 65 | Olive Ramsey | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Lorraine Ramsey | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | James Jr Ramsey | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
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)