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James Carson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Carson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Margaret — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Carson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Charleroi Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Pres. Church |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | North Charleroi Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Carson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Margaret Carson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Mary Carson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Carson | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Thomas Carson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Stephen Mager | Other | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1910
Washington, Pennsylvania
Son, age 25
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carson |
| Given Name | James G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Grocery |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1920
Washington, Pennsylvania
Head, age 35
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carson |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Washington, Pennsylvania
Head, age 45
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carson |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Steam Fitter |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 55
Washington-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
| Surname | Carson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Charleroi Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Pres. Church |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Carson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Carson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Carson
b. ~1853
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Carson
b. ~1859
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Carson
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03625-00107)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Audra Olga Mudra | 19 | daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Audra John Mudra | 17 | son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | James Carson THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Janitor | West Virginia |
| 4 | Margaret Carson | 44 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | George Carson | 20 | son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Thomas Carson | 18 | son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Mary Jane Carson | 10 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Stephen Mager | 67 | Boarder | — | Belgium |
| 9 | Steve Bohunicky | 67 | Head | Labour | Czechoslovakia |
| 10 | Justine Bohunicky | 60 | wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 11 | Lloyd Lutes | 26 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Mary Lutes | 22 | wife | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Alfred Albert | 39 | Head | Polisher | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Flora Albert | 49 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Alberta Albert | 21 | daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | David Shefer | 73 | Head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Mary Shefer | 67 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Elva Shefer | 45 | daughter | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Argurlo Bandini | 67 | Head | Labourer | Italy |
| 20 | Ida Bandini | 65 | wife | — | Italy |
| 21 | Bruno Bandini | 30 | son | Shearman | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Hazel Bandini | 32 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Dolores Bandini | 11 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Florence Bandini | 7 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Edward Mccumiskey | 29 | Head | Linesman | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Lloyd Mccumiskey | 27 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Ronald Mccumiskey | 4 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Richard Markuzene | 60 | Head | Miner | Lithuania |
| 29 | Connie Markuzene | 47 | wife | — | Italy |
| 30 | Marcella Markuzene | 19 | daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Theodore Markuzene | 17 | son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Walter Markuzene | 13 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Beverly Markuzene | 5 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Charles Pochachi | 49 | Head | Miner | Hungary |
| 35 | Katherine Pochachi | 45 | wife | — | Poland |
| 36 | George Pochachi | 22 | son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Emil Audro | 54 | Head | Shoe Shop Owner | Poland |
| 38 | Verna Audro | 44 | wife | — | Austria |
| 39 | George Audro | 15 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Dorothy Audro | 10 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)