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James Carey — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Carey across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Carey |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Bowling Alley |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Carey | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Patricia Carey | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Helen Carey | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Carey | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Mary Carey | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Elizabeth Carey | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Margaret Carey | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 36
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Carey |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | N. Ireland |
| Occupation | Storekeeper |
| Industry | Confection |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 75 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 46
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
| Surname | Carey |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Bowling Alley |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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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James Carey
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03675-00378)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ida Hoffman | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Elaine Hoffman | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Francis Connolly | 38 | Head | Miller | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Magdalene Connolly | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Milton S. Roderick | 42 | Head | Post Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Anna Roderick | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | David Roderick | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | William Roderick | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | William Baskin | 77 | Head | — | Northern Ireland |
| 10 | Jane Baskin | 74 | Wife | — | Northern Ireland |
| 11 | William O. Baskin | 38 | Son | Tourist Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | John T. Burke | 63 | Head | Machinist | Eire|Ireland |
| 13 | Mary A. Burke | 63 | Wife | — | Eire|Ireland |
| 14 | Henry Burke | 32 | Son | Assistant Purchasing | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Adam Beck | 54 | Head | City Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Margaret Beck | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Jean Beck | 29 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Marjorie Beck | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Joseph Dillon | 22 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Daniel Hurley | 49 | Head | Patrolman | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Flora Hurley | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Charles Hurley | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Joseph Mcgrail | 41 | Head | Mail Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Phyllis Mcgrail | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Donald Mcgrail | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | James Somers | 47 | Head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Edna Somers | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | John Somers | 17 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Jean Somers | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Marilyn Somers | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Walter A. Mccarthy | 50 | Brother-in-law | Draughtsman | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | James F. Carey THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Elizabeth Carey | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Patricia Carey | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Mary Carey | 17 | Daughter | School Aid | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Margaret Carey | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | James Carey | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Helen Carey | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Joseph M. Burke | 54 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Thomas Burke | 56 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)