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John Carson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Carson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buncombe-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buncombe-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Carson |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ivy No. 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Ivy No 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oliver Carson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Opal Carson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Hattie Carson | Other | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Chester Carson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Jim Carson | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| John Carson | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Ralph Carson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Buncombe, North …
Head, age 52
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carson |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 22000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Buncombe-County, North …
Head, age 65
Buncombe-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1875 — 7 household members
| Surname | Carson |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ivy No. 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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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John Carson
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02879-00210)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James A. Alley | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Mack E. Allen | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Sally Allen | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | William M. Allen | 70 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Marion Coates | 24 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Elizabeth Coates | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Faye Coates | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Hugh M. Carson | 28 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Ollie Mae Carson | 30 | Wife | School Teacher | North Carolina |
| 10 | David Carson | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | William H. Keelin | 40 | Head | Merchant | Georgia |
| 12 | Annie Keelin | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Pattie Carson | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Cline Carson | 36 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 15 | John F. Carson THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Hattie H. Carson | 63 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Oliver Carson | 26 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Ralph Carson | 24 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Chester Carson | 21 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Opal Carson | 20 | Daughter | Hand Craft | North Carolina |
| 21 | Jim Carson | 30 | Nephew | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Mary Boone | 69 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Casper Boone | 40 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | William Webb | 72 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Rachel Webb | 60 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Glenn Carson | 35 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Ossie Carson | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Ted Carson | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Faye Carson | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Edith Carson | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | J. L. Carson | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | John W. Carson | 76 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Sally Carson | 56 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Lee Carson | 27 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Ethel Hillingham | 41 | Sister-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Frank E. Williams | 62 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Rosa Williams | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Blanch Williams | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Jack Williams | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Ruth Williams | 11 | Daughter | — | 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)