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James Carson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Carson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buncombe-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buncombe-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Carson |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Asheville City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Gas Station |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 290 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | 77 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Gas Station |
| Township / Ward | Asheville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alonzo Carson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Mary Carson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Carson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Jim Carson | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| George Carson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Jennie Carson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Alberta Carson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Buncombe, North …
Son, age 12
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Buncombe-County, North …
Son, age 22
Buncombe-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Carson |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Asheville City |
| Occupation | Gas Station |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 290 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | 77 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
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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Anchor record
James Carson
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Alberta Carson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alonzo Carson
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Carson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Carson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02877-00517)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vernell Daugherty | 40 | Wife | Private Family | South Carolina |
| 2 | Willie B. Coker | 32 | Lodger | Private Family | South Carolina |
| 3 | Emma Tucker | 44 | Head | Private Family | South Carolina |
| 4 | Jim Carson | 65 | Head | Wpa Road Construction | North Carolina |
| 5 | Jennie Carson | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Alonzo Carson | 26 | Son | Helper | Tennessee |
| 7 | James Jr. Carson THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Gas Station | Tennessee |
| 8 | George Carson | 17 | Son | Grocery Store | Tennessee |
| 9 | Alberta Carson | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Mary L. Carson | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Charlie Boyd | 40 | Head | Construction | North Carolina |
| 12 | Irene Boyd | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Charles Jr. Boyd | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Virginia Boyd | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Matthews Boyd | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Elizabeth Boyd | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Alice Boyd | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Reba Choplin | 37 | Head | Private Family | South Carolina |
| 19 | Bailey Jones | 58 | Head | Wpa Road Construction | South Carolina |
| 20 | Ozella Jones | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Fred Jones | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Jim Jones | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Lessie Jones | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Jennie Johnson | 56 | Lodger | Private Family | South Carolina |
| 25 | Lilly Gilmore | 41 | Head | Hospital | South Carolina |
| 26 | Beatrice Beaty | 40 | Lodger | Private Family | South Carolina |
| 27 | James Watson | 27 | Lodger | Hotel | North Carolina |
| 28 | Geneva H. Ray | 23 | Lodger | Private Family | North Carolina |
| 29 | Ronald Ray | 5 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Roland Ray | 4 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Doris Ray | 3 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | John H. Ray | 2 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Ma Roan | 51 | Head | Private Family | South Carolina |
| 34 | Cassie Durant | 47 | Head | Wpa Sewing Room | South Carolina |
| 35 | Willie Durant | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Wilberna Durant | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Joe B. Durant | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Betty J. Durant | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Thomas Thames | 43 | Head | Private Family | South Carolina |
| 40 | Eliza Thames | 28 | Wife | Private Family | South Carolina |
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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)