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John Carson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Howard-County, Indiana

Our Model Tree links this John Carson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Howard-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 17 b. ~1923 Male Son Born: Indiana Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationHoward-County, Indiana
SurnameCarson
Given NameJohn
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age17
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceIndiana
1935 Residence (City)Kokomo City
1935 Residence (County)Howard
Additional Details
OccupationPin setter
IndustryBowling Alley
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked15
Income (1939)160
Highest GradeG-7
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateIndiana
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)indiana
OccupationPin Setter
Township / WardKokomo City
Est. Birth Year~1923

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.

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

Name Relation to head Relative to John Age Birth yr
Mary Carson Spouse — 42 ~1898
Helen Carson Daughter — 25 ~1915
Vern Carson Head — 43 ~1897
Thelma Carson Daughter — 19 ~1921
Rebecca Philips Other — 5 ~1935
Robert Carson Son — 12 ~1928
Martha Carson Daughter — 15 ~1925
Charles Carson Son — 9 ~1931
John Carson Son — 17 ~1923

Census Appearances

1930
Howard, Indiana
Son, age 7
Howard, Indiana · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Carson
Given Name John E.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 7
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Indiana
Father's Birthplace Indiana
Mother's Birthplace Indiana
Birth State Indiana
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) indiana
1940
Howard-County, Indiana
Son, age 17
Howard-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
Surname Carson
Given Name John
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 17
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Indiana
1935 Residence (City) Kokomo City
1935 Residence (County) Howard
Occupation Pin setter
Industry Bowling Alley
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 15
Income (1939) 160
Highest Grade G-7
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Indiana
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) indiana

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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links John Carson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Carson
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Indiana
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Sibling
Helen Carson
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Carson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Carson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Carson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert 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 — Howard-County, Indiana Open full size

Page Contents

39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01053-00507)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Edward Sanders 4 Son — Indiana
2 Eva Sanders 2 Daughter — Indiana
3 Marie Sanders 1 Daughter — Indiana
4 Vern Carson 43 Head Laborer Indiana
5 Mary Carson 42 Wife — Indiana
6 Thelma Carson 19 Daughter Seamstress Indiana
7 John Carson THIS PERSON 17 Son Pin Setter Indiana
8 Martha Carson 15 Daughter — Indiana
9 Robert Carson 12 Son — Indiana
10 Charles Carson 9 Son — Indiana
11 Helen Carson 25 Daughter Laundry Work Indiana
12 Rebecca Philips 5 Granddaughter — Indiana
13 Arthur Lanning 48 Head Cleaning East-Ings Indiana
14 Pauline Lanning 40 Wife — Kentucky
15 Beulah Lanning 20 Daughter Saleslady Indiana
16 Roy Lanning 17 Son Clerk Indiana
17 Lewis Lanning 13 Son — Indiana
18 Frank Mcmillian 35 Head Janitor Indiana
19 Mary Mcmillian 28 Wife — Indiana
20 Barbara Mcmillian 4 Daughter — Indiana
21 Joseph Collard 52 Head — Kentucky
22 Pearl Collard 42 Wife — Missouri
23 Lena Collard 13 Daughter — Illinois
24 Joseph Collard 8 Son — Indiana
25 Don Collard 4 Son — Indiana
26 Archie Hielman 57 Head Truck Driver Illinois
27 Ruth Hielman 38 Wife — Kentucky
28 Thomas Chapman 19 Step-son — Kentucky
29 John Chapman 17 Step-son New Worker Kentucky
30 Bessie Baugher 73 Mother-in-law — Kentucky
31 Donald Collins 39 Head Barber Indiana
32 Neva Collins 34 Wife Wire Operator Indiana
33 Hugh Collins 9 Son — Indiana
34 William Brown 34 Head Machinist Tennessee
35 Anna Brown 34 Wife — Pennsylvania
36 Clara Mae Brown 13 Daughter — W. Virginia
37 Marian Brown 11 Daughter — W. Virginia
38 Mable Brown 10 Daughter — Indiana
39 Rebecca Brown 5 Daughter — Indiana

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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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