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John Carey — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana

Our Model Tree links this John Carey across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 37 b. ~1903 Male Head Born: Louisiana Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationOrleans-County, Louisiana
SurnameCarey
Given NameJohn M.
Relationship to HeadHead
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age37
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceLouisiana
1935 Residence (City)New Orleans City
1935 Residence (County)Orleans
Additional Details
OccupationGeneral Office
IndustryReconstruction
Class of WorkerGW
Hours Worked44
Income (1939)2100
Highest GradeHs 3
1935 ResidenceSame Place
Birth StateLouisiana
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)louisiana
OccupationGeneral Office
Township / WardNew Orleans City
Est. Birth Year~1903

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.

4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to John Age Birth yr
Marilyn Carey Daughter — 13 ~1927
John Carey Head — 37 ~1903
John Carey Son — 10 ~1930
Genevieve Carey Spouse — 33 ~1907

Census Appearances

1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Other, age 17
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Carey
Given Name Joe
Relationship to Head Grandson
Sex M
Color / Race Mulatto
Age 17
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Louisiana
Father's Birthplace Louisiana
Mother's Birthplace Louisiana
Occupation Laborer
Industry Cotton Mill
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State Louisiana
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) louisiana
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Head, age 27
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Carey
Given Name John M.
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 27
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Louisiana
Age at First Marriage 23
Father's Birthplace Louisiana
Mother's Birthplace Louisiana
Occupation Bank Clerk
Industry Banking
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Home Owned/Rented R
Home Value / Rent 30
Birth State Louisiana
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) louisiana
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Head, age 37
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
Surname Carey
Given Name John M.
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 37
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Louisiana
1935 Residence (City) New Orleans City
1935 Residence (County) Orleans
Occupation General Office
Industry Reconstruction
Class of Worker GW
Hours Worked 44
Income (1939) 2100
Highest Grade Hs 3
1935 Residence Same Place
Birth State Louisiana
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) louisiana

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John Carey
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Louisiana
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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01419-00244)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Rose Courtade 43 Wife — Louisiana
42 Gloria Courtade 16 Daughter — Louisiana
43 William Jr. Courtade 12 Son — Louisiana
44 Warren Courtade 8 Son — Louisiana
45 Ronald Courtade 5 Son — Louisiana
46 Joyce Ann Courtade 2 Daughter — Louisiana
47 Clayton Sr. Seltzer 31 Head Note Teller Louisiana
48 Audra Seltzer 29 Wife — Louisiana
49 Clayton Jr. Seltzer 6 Son — Louisiana
50 John M. Carey THIS PERSON 37 Head General Office Louisiana
51 Genevieve Carey 33 Wife — Louisiana
52 Marilyn P. Carey 13 Daughter — Louisiana
53 John M. Jr. Carey 10 Son — Louisiana
54 John Bancalari 70 Head Contractor Louisiana
55 Erasmo Pepitone 59 Head Salesman Italy
56 Ida Pepitone 54 Wife — Italy
57 Ferdinand Stoltz 38 Head Butcher Louisiana
58 Blanche Stoltz 34 Wife — Louisiana
59 Lois Stoltz 11 Daughter — Louisiana
60 Frank Blackburn 33 Head Stereotyper Indiana
61 Ivis Blackburn 27 Wife — Louisiana
62 Madelyn Blackburn 10 Daughter — Indiana
63 Robert Blackburn 7 Son — Chicago
64 Wallace Shannon 26 Head Construction Louisiana
65 Gertrude Shannon 28 Wife — Louisiana
66 Nancy Shannon 3 Daughter — Louisiana
67 Wallace Jr. Shannon 1 Son — Louisiana
68 Marcello Blassoniak 26 Head Roofer Louisiana
69 Thelma Blassoniak 18 Wife — Louisiana
70 Edward Schrock 36 Head Concrete Finisher North Dakota
71 Rosalie Schrock 32 Wife — Mississippi
72 Pauline Schrock 10 Daughter — Mississippi
73 Clyde Leas 31 Head Carpenter Kansas
74 Mary Leas 22 Wife — Illinois
75 Camille Pajon 53 Head Proprietor Louisiana
76 Theresa Pajon 48 Wife — Louisiana
77 Roy Pajon 18 Son Helper Louisiana
78 Ariel Blasini 22 Head Soda Dispenser Louisiana
79 Sarah Blasini 19 Wife — Mississippi
80 Marion Spencer 49 Mother-in-law — Mississippi

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)

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