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James Carson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this James Carson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Carson |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Maplewood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Motor Truck |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Maplewood |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Carson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Carson | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Nellie Carson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Jackaline Carson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Madeline Carson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, New …
Head, age 41
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | Carson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 75 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Head, age 51
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
| Surname | Carson |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Maplewood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Motor Truck |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 51 · b. ~1889 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02336-00212)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Trill Tomay | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Jeanne Tomay | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Donald Tomay | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Wm T. Ball | 52 | Head | Accountant | Connecticut |
| 45 | Amelia G. Ball | 51 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 46 | Elizabeth Ball | 22 | Daughter | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 47 | Walter Anderson | 61 | Head | Sales Manager | New Jersey |
| 48 | Elizabeth B. Anderson | 60 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Thomas Farquhar | 64 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Mary Farquhar | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Ella Chapman | 89 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Lucille Sharpp | 18 | Maid | Maid | New Jersey |
| 53 | Edward Taylor | 42 | Head | Doctor | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Carolyn Taylor | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Josephine Taylor | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Margaret Taylor | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Elizabeth D. Baker | 60 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | James B. Carson THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 60 | Madeline Carson | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Nellie Carson | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Lillian Carson | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Jackaline Carson | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Roy A. Hitchings | 48 | Head | President | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Helen Hitchings | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Barbara Hitchings | 22 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Robert Hitchings | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Ella Rose | 40 | Maid | Maid | Virginia |
| 69 | Frederic Albert | 66 | Head | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 70 | Madeline Albert | 64 | Wife | — | New York |
| 71 | James Whitelaw | 70 | Head | — | New York |
| 72 | Isabel O. Whitelaw | 70 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Elmer J. Hopper | 56 | Head | Sales Manager | New Jersey |
| 74 | Sarah Abbott Hopper | 61 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Elmer J. Jr. Hopper | 29 | Son | Travel Salesman | New Jersey |
| 76 | Addison D. Hopper | 20 | Son | Travel Salesman | New Jersey |
| 77 | Harold Connancher | 44 | Head | Physician | New Jersey |
| 78 | Canabelle Connancher | 41 | Wife | Physician | Mississippi |
| 79 | Jane Connancher | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Patsy Connancher | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
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)