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John Carson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Boone-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Carson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Boone-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Arminta — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Boone-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Carson |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Peytona District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boone |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Deputy assessor |
| Industry | Assessor's Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Deputy Assessor |
| Township / Ward | Peytona District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merton Carson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Carson | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Myra Carson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Boone, West …
Son, age 37
Boone, West Virginia · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carson |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Boone, West …
Head, age 49
Boone, West Virginia · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carson |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 40 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Boone-County, West …
Head, age 58
Boone-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
| Surname | Carson |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Peytona District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boone |
| Occupation | Deputy assessor |
| Industry | Assessor's Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Carson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Arminta Carson (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.76
Father
James Carson
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Arminta Carson
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
John Carson
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · West Virginia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Boone-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Boone-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04394-00214)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Maggie Morton | 46 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Robert L. Morton | 10 | Grand Son | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | John A. Carson THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Deputy Assessor | West Virginia |
| 44 | Myra C. Carson | 50 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Merton M. Carson | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Reginald Mullins | 32 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 47 | Ella N. Mullins | 33 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Elizabeth M. Mullins | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Ruth R. Mullins | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Diane Mullins | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 51 | No Mullins | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Anderson M. Mullins | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Anthony J. Mullins | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Judith Mullins | 0 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Minnie Lewis | 74 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Perry F. Lewis | 45 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 57 | Emory Lewis | 40 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 58 | Gordon Nelson | 76 | Lodger | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | John M. Perry | 73 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Rebecca Perry | 74 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Venila Workman | 65 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Milvon M. Workman | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 63 | Local M. Mullins | 37 | Head | Saw Mill | West Virginia |
| 64 | Armenia M. Mullins | 28 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Eloise V. Mullins | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Bernice S. Mullins | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | James L. Mullins | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Bennie D. Mullins | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Clayton D. Evans | 71 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 70 | Summers A. Evans | 48 | Son | Teamster | West Virginia |
| 71 | Ocie Burnside | 53 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Edward W. Burnside | 30 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 73 | Johnnie Burnside | 23 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 74 | Pearl Burnside | 20 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Rebecca Burnside | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Maggie Burnside | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Leslie Burnside | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Frankie Burnside | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Ray Ball | 24 | Head | Miner | West Virginia |
| 80 | Margaret L. Ball | 22 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.76
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)