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James Carson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Carson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buncombe-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Minnie — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buncombe-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Carson |
| Given Name | James Marshall |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Swannanoa |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Blanket Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 316 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Swannanoa |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Gary | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Judy Carson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Rayne Carson | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Catherine Carson | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| James Carson | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mcdowell, North …
Son, age 5
Mcdowell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 7 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Mcdowell, North …
Son, age 16
Mcdowell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carson |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| 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
Buncombe-County, North …
Head, age 27
Buncombe-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
| Surname | Carson |
| Given Name | James Marshall |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Swannanoa |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Blanket Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 316 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Carson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Carson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Carson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Carson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Carson
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · North Carolina
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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-t0627-02879-00773)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Phil Hunter | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Herbert M. Masthead | 52 | Head | Contractor | North Carolina |
| 43 | Iva Masthead | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | William A. Masthead | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Paul Masthead | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Mary Masthead | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | James Masthead | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | S. Junior Stone | 28 | Head | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 49 | Ruth B. Stone | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | June Stone | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Peggy Joyce Stone | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Dewey B. Stone | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Anna D. Stone | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Junior Dean Stone | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Harley Burleson | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Beardie Burleson | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Lane Burleson | 20 | Son | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 58 | Billy Burleson | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Neddy Burleson | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Betty Burleson | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Warren Burleson | 22 | Son | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 62 | Mack C. Stevens | 65 | Head | Timber Man | North Carolina |
| 63 | Mary B. Stevens | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Basil Stevens | 31 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Clyde Stevens | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 66 | James Stevens | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Claude Stevens | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Lola Stevens | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | W. Kelly Collins | 56 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Iura B. Collins | 58 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Iva Lee Collins | 24 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Myrtle Collins | 19 | Daughter | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 73 | Rufus Collins | 30 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 74 | James Marshall Carson THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Shipping Clerk | North Carolina |
| 75 | Catherine Carson | 22 | Wife | Cosmetologist | North Carolina |
| 76 | Judy Carson | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Rayne Carson | 21 | Brother-in-law | Packer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Charles Gary | 18 | Brother-in-law | Attendant | North Carolina |
| 79 | Carl Parker | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Sally Parker | 53 | Mother | Laborer | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)