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James Carr — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Northumberland-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Carr across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Northumberland-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Northumberland-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Carr |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Carmel Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Yard Master |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 2300 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Yard Master |
| Township / Ward | Mt Carmel Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernice Carr | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Irma Carr | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| James Carr | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Anna Miran | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Joseph Miran | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Janet Miran | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| John Miran | Other | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Northumberland, Pennsylvania
Head, age 41
Northumberland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1879 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carr |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Yard Master |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Northumberland, Pennsylvania
Head, age 53
Northumberland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carr |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $35 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Northumberland-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 62
Northumberland-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1878 — 7 household members
| Surname | Carr |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Carmel Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northumberland |
| Occupation | Yard Master |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 2300 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links James Carr across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Carr
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Northumberland-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Northumberland-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03597-00111)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Higgins | 18 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | William Higgins | 14 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | M. A. Conway | 46 | head | Physician | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Myrl Greel|Grell | 32 | niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | James Woods | 41 | head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Helen Woods | 31 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | James Woods | 4 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Robert Woods | 2 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | David Woods | 0 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | William Shannon | 54 | head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Bridget Shannon | 44 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Kathryn Shannon | 16 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | William Shannon | 14 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Eileen Shannon | 8 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | William Haley | 30 | head | Florist | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Elizabeth Haley | 69 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | John Haley | 20 | son | Florist | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Robert Haley | 19 | son | Florist | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Owen M Laughlin | 38 | head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Lena M Laughlin | 35 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Mary M Laughlin | 5 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Elizabeth M Laughlin | 9 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Catherine Scheuren | 31 | sister in law | Sewing Project | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Leonard Maginn | 56 | head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Elizabeth Maginn | 62 | sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | William Megonn | 56 | head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Catherine Megonn | 54 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | James Carr THIS PERSON | 62 | head | Yard Master | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Irma Carr | 23 | daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Bernice Carr | 18 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | John Miran | 33 | step-son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Anna Miran | 29 | daughter in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Joseph Miran | 3 | grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Janet Mary Miran | 1 | granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Cora Sexton | 52 | head | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Harold Sexton | 25 | son | Coach | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | William Sexton | 22 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Daniel Sexton | 14 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Charles Karlnich | 29 | son in law | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Teresa Karlnich | 20 | daughter | — | 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)