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William Carey — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Carey across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Carey |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes-Barre City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | city streets coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 159 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Wilkesbarre City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Carey | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Carey | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Joseph Carey | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Kathleen Carey | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Robert Carey | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Edward Carey | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| William Carey | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| David Carey | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 27
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Carey |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mines |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 38
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
| Surname | Carey |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes-Barre City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | city streets coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 159 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 38 · b. ~1902 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03564-00442)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marion Domovitch | 20 | daughter | Beauty Parlor | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | James Unsworth | 38 | head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Sophie Unsworth | 33 | wife | Engineers | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | James Jr. Unsworth | 14 | son | Spinner | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Peter Sincavage | 36 | boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | David R. Jones | 55 | head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Ethel Jones | 40 | wife | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Harold Christian | 13 | stepson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | David Christian | 7 | stepson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | David Jr. Jones | 1 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | John Lizon | 46 | head | Miner | Poland |
| 12 | Josephine Lizon | 43 | wife | Bartender | Poland |
| 13 | Apolina Lizon | 30 | daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Eva Lizon | 25 | daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Joseph Lizon | 19 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Joseph Margallio | 37 | head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Constance Margallio | 31 | wife | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Joseph Margallio | 11 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Francis Margallio | 9 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Bernard Margallio | 6 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Robert Margallio | 3 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | John Margallio | 1 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Carl Starnick | 58 | head | Independent Contractor | Poland |
| 24 | Victoria Starnick | 46 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Carl Jr. Starnick | 21 | son | Apprentice | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Eleanor Starnick | 17 | daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | William Carey THIS PERSON | 38 | head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Kathleen Carey | 36 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | David Carey | 15 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Margaret Carey | 14 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | William Jr. Carey | 11 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Joseph Carey | 9 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Robert Carey | 4 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Edward Carey | 1 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Michael J. Delaney | 62 | head | Proprietor Barber | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Thomas Delaney | 31 | son | Gateman | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Margaret Delaney | 27 | daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Frank Delaney | 23 | son | Gateman | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Joseph Delaney | 21 | son | New Worker | 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)