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James Carson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cecil-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this James Carson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cecil-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cecil-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Carson |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seventh Elect. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cecil |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Own Garage |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Seventh Elect Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millicent Carson | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Howard Johnson | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Margaret Johnson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Clement Carson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| George Carson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Betty Carson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Gladys Carson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| James Carson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cecil, Maryland
Head, age 42
Cecil, Maryland · implied b. ~1888 — 9 household members
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Household
| Surname | Carson |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Custom House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| 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
Cecil-County, Maryland
Head, age 53
Cecil-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1887 — 8 household members
| Surname | Carson |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seventh Elect. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cecil |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Own Garage |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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James Carson
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Cecil-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Cecil-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01545-00614)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rose E. White | 72 | Housekeeper | Retired | Maryland |
| 42 | Alexander Craig | 80 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Mary E. Craig | 74 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Catherine Boyd | 30 | Housekeeper | Stenographer | Maryland |
| 45 | Joseph Johnson | 50 | Head | Engineer | Maryland |
| 46 | Sue O. Johnson | 48 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Paul Johnson | 25 | Son | Guard | Maryland |
| 48 | Ruth Johnson | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Susan Johnson | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Allison D. Barclay | 46 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Helen Barclay | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Charles Barclay | 21 | Son | Elec. Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Robert Barclay | 18 | Son | Newsworker | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Mary T. Barclay | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Donald E. Barclay | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Margaret Barclay | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 57 | James A. Carson THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Millicent Carson | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | George Carson | 25 | Son | Rigger | Maryland |
| 60 | Gladys Carson | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Maryland |
| 61 | Clement Carson | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Betty Carson | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Margaret Johnson | 20 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Howard J. Johnson | 1 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 65 | William D. Owens | 43 | Head | Operator | Maryland |
| 66 | Margaret Owens | 38 | Wife | Cashier | Maryland |
| 67 | William W. Boyd | 30 | Boarder | Brakeman | Maryland |
| 68 | Alice Boyd | 28 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | John T. D. Reed | 73 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Margaret D. Cole | 66 | Head | Operator | Maryland |
| 71 | S. Jackson Merton | 32 | Lodger | Salesman | Maryland |
| 72 | Georgia Jackson | 27 | Lodger | Teacher | Maryland |
| 73 | William G. Bratton | 26 | Lodger | Teacher | Maryland |
| 74 | A. C. Sherrard | 31 | Lodger | Teacher | Maryland |
| 75 | Jacob Janosky | 34 | Head | Foreman | Poland |
| 76 | Lydia O. Janosky | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Mary Baird | 19 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Robert Mcmullen | 44 | Head | Operator | Delaware |
| 79 | Edna D. Mcmullen | 38 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 80 | Robert J. Mcmullen | 20 | Son | Assembler | 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)