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John Carson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Penobscot-County, Maine
Our Model Tree links this John Carson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Penobscot-County, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Maine
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Penobscot-County, Maine |
| Surname | Carson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bangor city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Penobscot |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Township / Ward | Bangor City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Carson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| F Carson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Fern Carson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Pearl Carson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Charles Carson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Myrtle Carson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Penobscot, Maine
Son, age 5
Penobscot, Maine · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carson |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Penobscot-County, Maine
Son, age 15
Penobscot-County, Maine · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
| Surname | Carson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bangor city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Penobscot |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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 15 · b. ~1925 · Maine
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Sibling
Charles Carson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fern Carson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
F Carson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Penobscot-County, Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Penobscot-County, Maine
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01486-00532)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Wilfred J. Comeau | 33 | head | Radio Operator | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Virginia Comeau | 25 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Michael J. Mcgrail | 50 | head | General Manager | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Edna Mcgrail | 28 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Geraldine Mcgrail | 18 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Bernard J. Bertels | 49 | head | Superintendent | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Dorothy S. Bertels | 47 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Barbara Bertels | 23 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | B. Joseph Jr. Bertels | 22 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Louis N. Trask | 37 | head | Painting | Maine |
| 13 | Gladys D. Trask | 35 | wife | — | Maine |
| 14 | Roma E. Trask | 2 | son | — | Maine |
| 15 | Linnie Bigelow | 66 | head | — | Maine |
| 16 | Sarah H. Bigelow | 84 | mother | — | Maine |
| 17 | Margaret Smith | 63 | Maid | Housekeeper | England |
| 19 | Pearl W. Carson | 50 | head | — | Maine |
| 20 | Myrtle D. Carson | 45 | wife | — | Maine |
| 21 | F. Geraldine Carson | 19 | daughter | — | Maine |
| 22 | Charles Carson | 18 | son | — | Maine |
| 23 | John Carson THIS PERSON | 15 | son | — | Maine |
| 24 | Fern Carson | 12 | daughter | — | Maine |
| 25 | L. Raymond Perry | 43 | head | Postman | Maine |
| 26 | Edna B. Perry | 38 | wife | — | Maine |
| 27 | Robert A. Perry | 21 | son | — | Maine |
| 28 | Phillip Perry | 18 | son | — | Maine |
| 29 | Donald Perry | 17 | son | — | Maine |
| 30 | Patricia Perry | 15 | daughter | — | Maine |
| 31 | Marguerite Perry | 8 | daughter | — | Maine |
| 32 | Ralph T. Jones | 45 | head | Chemical Assistant | Maine |
| 33 | Annie B. Jones | 41 | wife | — | Maine |
| 34 | Ralph T. Jr. Jones | 15 | son | — | Maine |
| 35 | Anita F. Jones | 10 | daughter | — | Maine |
| 36 | Betheia Barnes | 72 | m-in-law | — | Maine |
| 37 | Cassley W. Hutchings | 51 | head | Log-Scaler | Maine |
| 38 | Lillian H. Hutchings | 40 | wife | Bookkeeper | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Christie J. Hutchings | 4 | daughter | — | Maine |
| 40 | Karla D. Hutchings | 3 | daughter | — | Maine |
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)