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James Carroll — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Effingham-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Carroll across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Effingham-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Effingham-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Carroll |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Banner Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Effingham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Banner Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ester Carroll | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Alta Carroll | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Nellie Carroll | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| James Carroll | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1910
Effingham, Illinois
Head, age 37
Effingham, Illinois · implied b. ~1873 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carroll |
| Given Name | James D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Effingham, Illinois
Head, age 47
Effingham, Illinois · implied b. ~1873 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carroll |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Effingham, Illinois
Head, age 57
Effingham, Illinois · implied b. ~1873 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carroll |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | Grain Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Effingham-County, Illinois
Head, age 67
Effingham-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1873 — 4 household members
| Surname | Carroll |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Banner Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Effingham |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links James Carroll across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Carroll
Head · 1940 · age 67 · b. ~1873 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Effingham-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Effingham-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00800-00017)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dorothy Rennier | 9 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Kenneth Rennier | 5 | son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Edgar D. Romang | 63 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 44 | Mary Romang | 64 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Hannah Romang | 40 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Bessie Romang | 32 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Lorena Romang | 30 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Marcella Romang | 21 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | James Carroll THIS PERSON | 67 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 50 | Nellie Carroll | 40 | daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 51 | Alta Carroll | 27 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Ester Carroll | 17 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Ray D. Dustman | 46 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 54 | Louisa Dustman | 47 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Paul Dustman | 10 | son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | John D. Byron | 50 | head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 57 | Janet Byron | 49 | wife | — | Scotland |
| 58 | Herman Stoldt | 78 | head | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Mathilda Stoldt | 66 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Emma Stoldt | 35 | son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 61 | Beulah Stoldt | 29 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | John Carroll | 42 | head | Grubbing Stumps | Illinois |
| 63 | Mary Carroll | 36 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Morris Carroll | 16 | son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 65 | Wendell Carroll | 14 | son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 66 | Evelyn Carroll | 12 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Lois Carroll | 10 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Mildred Carroll | 6 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Virginia Carroll | 4 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Dwight Carroll | 2 | son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Oliver D. Beals | 80 | head | — | Illinois |
| 72 | John Bloemer | 28 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 73 | Josephine Bloemer | 25 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Mary Jean Bloemer | 0 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Henry Lagenhausen | 46 | head | Mail Carrier | Illinois |
| 76 | Dorothy Lagenhausen | 42 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Lena Lanz | 70 | head | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Eugene Kelly | 29 | head | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Mayme Kelly | 32 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Walter Thil | 48 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
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)