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William Carey — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Carey across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Carey |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Carey | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Glenn Carey | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Carey | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Edward Carey | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Laurel Carey | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Edward Carey | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Other, age 2
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1928 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Curry |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 12
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
| Surname | Carey |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 William Carey across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Carey
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Illinois
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Sibling
Glenn Carey
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Carey
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Carey
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00934-00734)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mabel Diefendorf | 61 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 42 | John Williams | 51 | Lodger | Manager | Kentucky |
| 43 | E Remin | 41 | Lodger | Salesman | Illinois |
| 44 | Sterling Reames | 32 | Head | Proprietor | Oklahoma |
| 45 | Jean Reames | 29 | Wife | Cosmetologist | Illinois |
| 46 | Joan Reames | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Flora Reames | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Sterling Reames | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Mattie Young | 56 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 50 | William Cullity | 65 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Nick Zorvic | 66 | Head | — | Austria |
| 52 | Edward Carey | 58 | Head | Salesman | Canada-English |
| 53 | Laurel Carey | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Edward Jr. Carey | 19 | Son | Office Boy | Illinois |
| 55 | Glenn Carey | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Robert Carey | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | William Carey THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Louise O'Donnell | 45 | Head | — | Germany |
| 59 | Helen O'Donnell | 25 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Arthur Meaney | 25 | Son-in-law | Attendant | Illinois |
| 61 | Raymond Meaney | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Nellie Quinn | 47 | Head | Teacher | Illinois |
| 63 | Margaret Quinn | 38 | Sister | Teacher | Illinois |
| 64 | Gertrude Holt | 15 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | D. W. Moore | 55 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Esther Moore | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Barbara Moore | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Richard Walter | 31 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 69 | Emma Walter | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Marianne Walter | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Joanne Walter | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Richard Walter | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Sherman Shapiro | 42 | Head | Musical Director | Russia |
| 74 | Emma Shapiro | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Marion Shapiro | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | James Shapiro | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Harold Halpin | 46 | Head | Janitor | London |
| 78 | Jessie Halpin | 49 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 79 | Edgar Ison | 47 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
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)