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John Carey — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mills-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this John Carey across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mills-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mills-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Carey |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Anderson Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mills |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Anderson Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Carey | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Dolores Carey | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ramona Carey | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Phyllis Carey | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Pearl Carey | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Carey | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Wilma Carey | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mills, Iowa
Head, age 22
Mills, Iowa · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cary |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Mills-County, Iowa
Head, age 32
Mills-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
| Surname | Carey |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Anderson Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mills |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links John Carey across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Carey
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Iowa
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
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1940 US Federal Census — Mills-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Mills-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01183-00025)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Emma Mcvay | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Billie Mcvay | 22 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 43 | Blanche Mcvay | 20 | Hired hand | Housework | Iowa |
| 44 | Charles Reynolds | 61 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 45 | Lydia Reynolds | 33 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 46 | Henry Schmielau | 35 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 47 | Daisy Taylor | 27 | Sister | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Goldie Schmielau | 9 | Niece | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Roland Schmielau | 8 | Nephew | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Bryant Taylor | 5 | Nephew | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Frank Decker | 71 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 52 | Addie Decker | 66 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Guy Decker | 48 | Son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 54 | D. J. Havens | 28 | Head | Farm Manager | Iowa |
| 55 | Edward Catherlin | 65 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 56 | Anna Catherlin | 63 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Dorothy Lovelady | None | Hired help | — | — |
| 58 | John Carey THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 59 | Wilma Carey | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Pearl Carey | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Ramona Carey | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Dolores Jean Carey | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Phyllis Carey | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Doris Carey | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Merrill Skinner | 33 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 66 | Ruth Skinner | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Donald Skinner | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Colleen Skinner | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Alice Skinner | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Harry Jr. Homer | 30 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 71 | Miriam Homer | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Lynn Homer | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Hubert Homer | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Joe Homer | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Clarence Hunt | 41 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 76 | Helen Hunt | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 77 | John Hunt | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 78 | Howard Hunt | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Kenneth Hunt | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Jean Hunt | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
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)