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James Carey — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Carey across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Carey |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes-Barre City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | state highway |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 288 |
| Highest Grade | H 2/2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Wilkesbarre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Carey | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| James Carey | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Anna Carey | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mary Carey | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Gerald Carey | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Martin Carey | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| David Carey | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 9
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1921 — 11 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 | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 20
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
| Surname | Carey |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes-Barre City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | state highway |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 288 |
| Highest Grade | H 2/2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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James Carey
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Mary Carey
Sibling · 1940 · age 38
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Carey
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gerald Carey
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martin Carey
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Carey
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
22 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03564-00448)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Moran | 43 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Beatrice Moran | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Beatrice Moran | 22 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | James Jr. Moran | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | John Moran | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Joseph Moran | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Mark Moran | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Mary Carey | 62 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Gerald Carey | 30 | Son | Gateman | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Martin Carey | 29 | Son | Cleaner | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | David Carey | 25 | Son | Presser | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Anna Carey | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Mary Carey | 38 | Daughter | Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | James Carey THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Murdock Rader | 47 | Head | Railroad Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Mary Rader | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | William Rader | 22 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Norwood Rader | 18 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | David Rader | 17 | Son | Order Filler | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Nancy Rader | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Mary Horvat | 80 | Head | — | Austria |
| 22 | Mike Horvat | 47 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
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)