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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.~1920), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Carey |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Grocery Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 936 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Grocery Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Carey | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| William Carey | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Jane Carey | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Patrick Carey | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Betty Carey | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lois Carey | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Robert Carey | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 10
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Curry |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 20
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
| Surname | Carey |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Grocery Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 936 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 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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William Carey
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Illinois
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Sibling
Robert Carey
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Carey
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Carey
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Carey
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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01019-00449)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Tina Gualano | 46 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 42 | Emil Gualano | 25 | Son | Inspector | Illinois |
| 43 | Ida Gualano | 31 | Daughter | Computer Operator | Illinois |
| 44 | Albert Jr Gualano | 22 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Miss Eugenia Gualano | 33 | Daughter | Butcher | Illinois |
| 46 | Virginia Gualano | 29 | Daughter | Beauty Operator | Illinois |
| 47 | Victor E. Gualano | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Isadore Seelig | 63 | Head | Proprietor Grocer | Germany |
| 49 | Clara Seelig | 54 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 50 | Gertrude Seelig | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 51 | Seymour Dalberg | 28 | Son-in-law | Surgeon | Illinois |
| 52 | Sophie Dalberg | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 53 | Patrick S. Carey | 58 | Head | Accountant | Illinois |
| 54 | Jane D. Carey | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Alice Jane Carey | 27 | Daughter | Asst Program Director | Illinois |
| 56 | Robert D. Carey | 25 | Son | Bond Clerk | Illinois |
| 57 | William J. Carey THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Grocery Clerk | Illinois |
| 58 | Betty Jane Carey | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 59 | Lois Mae Carey | 17 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 60 | Andree Bleyer | 49 | Head | — | France |
| 61 | Jacqueline Bleyer | 24 | Daughter | Author | Illinois |
| 62 | Douglas Leete | 28 | Son-in-law | Clerk | England |
| 63 | Paulette Leete | 29 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | John Leete | 11 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Arthur G. Lyle | 57 | Head | Dentist | Michigan |
| 66 | Marion Lyle | 44 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Arthur G. Jr Lyle | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Frederick W. Ward | 55 | Head | Mfg'S Agent | California |
| 71 | Rita Ward | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Margaret Boylan | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Pearl Boylan | 46 | Sister-in-law | Secretary | Ohio |
| 74 | Robert B. Hart | 25 | Nephew | Real Estate | Missouri |
| 75 | M. Daly Hart | 23 | Niece | Secretary | Missouri |
| 76 | Chris E. Nelson | 54 | Head | Waiter | Denmark |
| 77 | Mary Anne Nelson | 37 | Wife | Waitress | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Mildred Richmond | 45 | Lodger | Waitress | Denmark |
| 79 | Jane A. Murray | 33 | Lodger | Waitress | England |
| 80 | Louis W. Pearce | 65 | Head | Surgeon | Michigan |
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)