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William Carey — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Somerset-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Carey across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Somerset-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Somerset-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Carey |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hooversville Boro. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Somerset |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Penn Elec. Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | Hooversville Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Carey | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Alberta Carey | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Doris Carey | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Margaret Carey | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| William Carey | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Carey | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Mary Carey | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Somerset, Pennsylvania
Head, age 33
Somerset, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Carey |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Somerset-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 44
Somerset-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
| Surname | Carey |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hooversville Boro. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Somerset |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Penn Elec. Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Somerset-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Somerset-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03609-00737)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Daley | 58 | Head | Blacksmith | Hungary |
| 2 | Elizabeth Daley | 56 | Wife | Housewife | Hungary |
| 3 | John Jr. Daley | 32 | Son | Labor Tipple | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Andrew Daley | 20 | Son | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Ernest Daley | 18 | Son | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Irene Daley | 14 | Daughter | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | James Doherty | 51 | Head | Blacksmith | Delaware |
| 8 | Ethel M. Doherty | 50 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | William Doherty | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | William Carey THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Alberta Carey | 38 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Louise Carey | 18 | Daughter | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | William Jr. Carey | 15 | Son | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Doris Carey | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Mary C. Carey | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Margaret Anne Carey | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | William Harvey | 46 | Head | Watchman | Maryland |
| 18 | May D. Harvey | 51 | Sister | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 19 | Abraham Mcclellan | 57 | Head | Electrician | West Virginia |
| 20 | Myrtle B. Mcclellan | 56 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | George Mcclellan | 32 | Son | Timekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | June Mcclellan | 16 | Daughter | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Paul Mcclellan | 26 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Mildred Mcclellan | 20 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Patricia Mcclellan | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Clarence Keith | 27 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Ethel Mae Keith | 21 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Shirley Anne Keith | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | John Marshall | 57 | Head | Blacksmith | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Mary Marshall | 50 | Wife | Housewife | England |
| 31 | Jack Marshall | 17 | Son | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Robert Marshall | 14 | Son | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Dorothy Marshall | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | William Carbone | 23 | Son-in-law | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Charlotte Carbone | 20 | Daughter | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Salvatore Morrello | 47 | Head | Labor | Italy |
| 37 | Frances Morrello | 44 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | George Morrello | 20 | Son | Collector | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Dorothy Morrello | 15 | Daughter | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Carmen Cugini | 35 | Son-in-law | Labor | Pennsylvania |
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)