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John Carson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this John Carson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Carson |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Ward 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Telder Carson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mendel Carson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Carson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Aleen Carson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Dorothy Carson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Gaston Carson | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Gwendolyn Carson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Bettye Carson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Fay Carson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Otto Carson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Jeralean Carson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Louisiana
Son, age 4
Washington, Louisiana · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carson |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Washington-County, Louisiana
Son, age 14
Washington-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1926 — 11 household members
| Surname | Carson |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 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 14 · b. ~1926 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Mendel Carson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jeralean Carson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bettye Carson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gaston Carson
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gwendolyn Carson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Carson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fay Carson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Telder Carson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Washington-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01463-00089)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jimmie Williams | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Joyce Williams | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Eldora Williams | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Jessie Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Lois J. Williams | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Al J. Williams | 0 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Mattie Schilling | 68 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Pearl Schilling | 34 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Otto Carson | 46 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 50 | Aleen Carson | 39 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Fay Carson | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | John W. Carson THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Dorothy Carson | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Gwendolyn Carson | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Mendel Carson | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Telder Carson | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Jeralean Carson | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Bettye Rae Carson | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Gaston Ann Carson | 0 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Mac Washington | 36 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 61 | Martina Washington | 39 | Wife | Washerwoman | Louisiana |
| 62 | Lee Powell | 25 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 63 | Samantha Powell | 75 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Jessie Powell | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Irma Powell | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Emma George Powell | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Joy Powell | 40 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Hubert Westmoreland | 45 | Head | Blacksmith | Louisiana |
| 69 | Ivy Westmoreland | 31 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Coley Westmoreland | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Nellie Westmoreland | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Juanita Westmoreland | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Joel Westmoreland | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | John A. Sandifer | 42 | Head | Science Teacher | Mississippi |
| 75 | Bessie Lee Sandifer | 44 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | John A. Jr. Sandifer | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Bettye Jean Sandifer | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Isaac L. Lee | 55 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 79 | Allie Mae Lee | 30 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Wiley Lee | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
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)