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William Carey — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Clair-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this William Carey across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Clair-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Clair-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Carey |
| Given Name | William Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Clair |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Jackson Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Carey | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Robert Carey | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| William Carey | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Jon Carey | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Jean Carey | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lee Carey | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1930
St Clair, …
Son, age 1
St Clair, Missouri · implied b. ~1929
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· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Cary |
| Given Name | William L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
St.-Clair-County, Missouri
Son, age 11
St.-Clair-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1929 — 6 household members
| Surname | Carey |
| Given Name | William Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Clair |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 11 · b. ~1929 · Missouri
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Sibling
Jean Carey
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jon Carey
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Carey
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — St.-Clair-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Clair-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02145-00947)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eva Jean Wood | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Elaine Wood | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Jack Wood | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 44 | R Lee Crabtree | 43 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 45 | Essie Crabtree | 39 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Harold Hunter | 37 | Hired hand | Laborer | Illinois |
| 47 | Ethel Harvey | 55 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 48 | Lee S Carey | 32 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 49 | Grace Carey | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 50 | William Lee Carey THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Jon Carey | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Jean Carey | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Robert Carey | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 54 | E Leamon Wood | 49 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 55 | Elizabeth Wood | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Clella Wood | 24 | Daughter | Teaching | Missouri |
| 57 | John Wood | 75 | Brother | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Valentine Copenhaver | 80 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 59 | William S Copenhaver | 55 | Son | Farming | Missouri |
| 60 | Edna May Copenhaver | 35 | Daughter in L | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Edsel Crabtree | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 62 | John B Jones | 70 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 63 | Laura B Jones | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Irvin S Copenhaver | 25 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 65 | Savannah Copenhaver | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Gerald Marvin Copenhaver | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Ollie Smith | 75 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Hettie Lawson | 72 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Elzie Lawson | 52 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 70 | Maude Lawson | 54 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Ellis Lawson | 23 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Eunice Lawson | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Melvin Lawson | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Wallace Gilbert | 23 | Head | Mail Carrier | Missouri |
| 75 | Nola Gilbert | 19 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Glenda Lucille Gilbert | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Martha Copenhaver | 48 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Rebecca Copenhaver | 73 | Aunt | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Ambrose Souther | 50 | Head | Mail Carrier | Missouri |
| 80 | Souther | None | — | — | — |
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)