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James Carroll — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sussex-County, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this James Carroll across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sussex-County, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Delaware
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sussex-County, Delaware |
| Surname | Carroll |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1st Rep. District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sussex |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | S 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Township / Ward | 1St Rep District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Carroll | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Theresa Carroll | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ada Carroll | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Violetta Carroll | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Chretta Carroll | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Walton Carroll | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Margaret Pierce | Other | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Nathan Carroll | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Carroll | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Grace Carroll | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sussex, Delaware
Son, age 1
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carroll |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1940
Sussex-County, Delaware
Son, age 11
Sussex-County, Delaware · implied b. ~1929 — 10 household members
| Surname | Carroll |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1st Rep. District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sussex |
| Highest Grade | S 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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 Carroll across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Carroll
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Delaware
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Sibling
Margaret Carroll
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Chretta Carroll
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Violetta Carroll
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ada Carroll
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nathan Carroll
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theresa Carroll
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Sussex-County, Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — Sussex-County, Delaware
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00547-00117)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Irene H. Young | 36 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 42 | Barnett Young | 20 | Son | Laborer | Delaware |
| 43 | R. Alphonso Young | 18 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 44 | Edith May Young | 14 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 45 | Randolf Davis | 31 | Head | Houseman | Delaware |
| 46 | Leola Davis | 26 | Wife | Teacher | Delaware |
| 47 | Claretta Davis | 23 | Boarder | Teacher | Delaware |
| 48 | Fearsome L. Young | 32 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 49 | Georgiana H. Young | 31 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 50 | Barbara M. Young | 12 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 51 | Fearsome Jr. Young | 10 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 52 | Ferris Young | 5 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 53 | Marvin Young | 4 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 54 | Frank Thomas | 45 | Head | Proprietor | Delaware |
| 55 | Ira Brockett | 48 | Hired man | Cook | Virginia |
| 56 | Gertrude Gordon | 43 | Servant | Waitress | Delaware |
| 57 | Margaret Tingle | 17 | Servant | Waitress | Delaware |
| 58 | Margaret V. Harmon | 17 | Servant | Waitress | Delaware |
| 59 | Walton J. Carroll | 48 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Grace A. Carroll | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Margaret E. Carroll | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Nathan J. Carroll | 12 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 63 | James L. Carroll THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 64 | Theresa J. Carroll | 8 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 65 | Chretta J. Carroll | 6 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 66 | Violetta E. Carroll | 3 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 67 | Ada D. Carroll | 0 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 68 | Margaret Pierce | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | David A. Lockwood | 64 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 70 | Arelia Benson | 18 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 71 | Priscilla Benson | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Delaware |
| 72 | Elmer S. Harris | 54 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 73 | Arneta B. Harris | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Grace A. Harris | 17 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 75 | Henry Hamme | 9 | Boarder | — | Delaware |
| 76 | Lealand Hamme | 8 | Boarder | — | Delaware |
| 77 | John E. Davis | 57 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 78 | Gertrude Davis | 54 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 79 | Lowelyn F. Davis | 26 | Son | Laborer | Delaware |
| 80 | John E. Davis | 16 | Son | — | Delaware |
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)