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James Carson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wake-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Carson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wake-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wake-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Carson |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | House Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wake |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Home Resort |
| Industry | Tourist house |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 160 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Home Resort |
| Township / Ward | House Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Carson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lucy Carson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| James Carson | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| James Carson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Alice Carson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Anna Carson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wake, North …
Son, age 28
Wake, North Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Wake-County, North …
Head, age 39
Wake-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
| Surname | Carson |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | House Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wake |
| Occupation | Home Resort |
| Industry | Tourist house |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 160 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 39 · b. ~1901 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wake-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wake-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02981-00821)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Faustina Pearce | 44 | Wife | Housewife | Georgia |
| 2 | Barbara Pearce | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Jasper H. Harris | 42 | Head | Foreman | North Carolina |
| 4 | Mary Harris | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Jasper Harris | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Wallace Harris | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Edwin Harris | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Ann Harris | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | James Harris | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Jane Harris | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Graham B. Mangum | 53 | Head | Officer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Lila B. Mangum | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Margaret Mangum | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Sue D. Mangum | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Fredrick R. Jewett | 50 | Head | Brakeman | North Carolina |
| 16 | Lillie G. Jewett | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Walter Jewett | 25 | Son | Bookkeeper | North Carolina |
| 18 | Fay Margaret Jewett | 21 | Daughter | Secretary | North Carolina |
| 19 | Charlie Martin | 64 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Dora J. Martin | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Raymond Martin | 31 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Waylon Martin | 22 | Son | Office Work | North Carolina |
| 23 | Dorothy Martin | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Evan Maxine Martin | 6 | Grandchild | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Eustice Wilson | 29 | Head | Public Work | North Carolina |
| 26 | Bessie M. Wilson | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Maryia Wilson | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Maurice Wilson | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Eustice Jr. Wilson | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | William Wilson | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Lonnie Junford | 29 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 32 | Ester Junford | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | James B. Carson THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Home Resort | North Carolina |
| 34 | Lucy Carson | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Alfred Carson | 17 | Son | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 36 | Anna R. Carson | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Alice Mae Carson | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | James Jr. Carson | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | J. Cooper Young | 43 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 40 | Mabel Young | 40 | Wife | Secretary | North Carolina |
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)