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James Carson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Christian-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Carson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Christian-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Christian-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Carson |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Prairieton Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Christian |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Prairieton Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Carson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lois Carson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ailcie Carson | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Bobby Carson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lucille Carson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Norman Carson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| James Carson | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Gertrude Carson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Christian, Illinois
Head, age 33
Christian, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 15 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | General farm |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Christian-County, Illinois
Head, age 43
Christian-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
| Surname | Carson |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Prairieton Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Christian |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links James Carson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Carson
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Christian-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Christian-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00767-00534)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarah Moore | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Haldon | 37 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 3 | Zola | 35 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Imogene | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Fairalee | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Loris E. Shumway | 49 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 7 | Marcella Shumway | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Dwight Shumway | 22 | Son | Accountant | Illinois |
| 9 | James Shumway | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Edward E. Myers | 39 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 11 | Blanche Myers | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Corrine Myers | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Sarah Jane Myers | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Harley Wilcox | 53 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 15 | Albertine Wilcox | 41 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 16 | Ernest Wilcox | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Canada |
| 17 | Charley Wilcox | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Canada |
| 18 | Clara Wilcox | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Elmer Wilcox | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Betty Wilcox | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | James Wilcox | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | James Johnston | 71 | Head | Retired Farmer | Illinois |
| 23 | Mary Johnston | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Ray Johnston | 27 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 25 | Grover Clark | 53 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 26 | Minnie Clark | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Floy Clark | 28 | Daughter | Hem Stitcher | Illinois |
| 28 | Alberta Clark | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Robert Clark | 22 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 30 | Bessie Clark | 18 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | James E. Carson THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 32 | Ailcie Carson | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Bobby Carson | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Gertrude Carson | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Lucille Carson | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Doris Carson | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Lois Carson | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Norman Carson | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Raymond Hertel | 43 | Head | Road Commissioner | Illinois |
| 40 | Violet Hertel | 22 | Daughter | — | 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)