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John Carson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gaston-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Carson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gaston-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gaston-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Carson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gastonia Sur |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Gastonia Sur |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ernest Carson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ralph Carson | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Elizabeth Carson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Dorothy Carson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Annie Carson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Gaston, North …
Son, age 8
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carson |
| Given Name | John R. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Gaston-County, North …
Son, age 19
Gaston-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 6 household members
| Surname | Carson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gastonia Sur |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 19 · b. ~1921 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Ernest Carson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Carson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Carson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Gaston-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Gaston-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02914-00800)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Carmen Williams | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Joan (At) Williams | 21 | Daughter | School Teacher | Florida |
| 43 | Lula Mae Mcdill | 73 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Sam Mckinley | 75 | Servant | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Rhett Joy | 58 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Mrs. Harvey Bradley | 70 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Ralph Carson | 43 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 48 | Annie Carson | 43 | Wife | Splicer Hand | North Carolina |
| 49 | Elizabeth Carson | 21 | Daughter | Music Teacher | North Carolina |
| 50 | John Carson THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Ernest Carson | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Dorothy Carson | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | R. A. Pearson | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Mary Pearson | 71 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Harry Franklin Mccarver | 27 | Head | Store Clerk | North Carolina |
| 56 | (W. D.) Anthony | 78 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Margaret Anthony | 76 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | R. (H.) Anthony | 43 | Son | Dairy Farmer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Annie Anthony | 43 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | R. P. Jr. Anthony | 17 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Edward Anthony | 13 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | C. G. Thornburg | 67 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Verna Thornburg | 47 | Wife | Church Janitor | North Carolina |
| 64 | Irene Thornburg | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Juanita Thornburg | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Chas Jr. Thornburg | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | James Thornburg | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Linwood Thornburg | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Lonnie Young | 48 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Nancy Young | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Will Gardner | 68 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 72 | Annie Gardner | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Jim King | 51 | Head | Oilersman | North Carolina |
| 74 | Mattie King | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Fred King | 9 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Troy King | 7 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | W. K. Baumgardner | 24 | Head | Dairy Farmer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Mary Pearl Baumgardner | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Mary Ann Baumgardner | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | W. K. Jr. Baumgardner | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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)