WC
William Carey — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this William Carey across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Florida
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Carey |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | SHOREWOOD |
| 1935 Residence (County) | MILWAUKEE |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Machinery Manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2700 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Shorewood |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Carey | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Mary Carey | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Carey | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Alice Carey | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Alice Carey | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Thomas Carey | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Margaret Carey | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| William Carey | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Head, age 48
Milwaukee, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1882 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carey |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Salesmanager |
| Industry | Steel Machinery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 14,500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
Head, age 54
Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1886 — 8 household members
| Surname | Carey |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | SHOREWOOD |
| 1935 Residence (County) | MILWAUKEE |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Machinery Manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2700 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
William Carey
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Wisconsin
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04501-00565)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frank E. Waldron | 53 | Head | Lawyer | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Alice E. Waldron | 48 | Wife | Stenographer | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Robert M. Waldron | 20 | Son | Billing Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Donald F. Waldron | 17 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Dorothy A. Waldron | 17 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Marie Waldron | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Louis Meyers | 45 | Head | Manager | Russia |
| 48 | Ethel Meyers | 37 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 49 | Ervin Meyers | 18 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Harriet Meyers | 15 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Lenore Meyers | 13 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Katheryn Stickl | 20 | Maid | Maid | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Carl F. Dahnke | 42 | Head | General Agent | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Nettie Dahnke | 38 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Helen Dahnke | 17 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Robert Dahnke | 15 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Clara C. Habelman | 68 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Phillip A. Loecher | 76 | Brother | Draftsman | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Phillip B. Rajski | 39 | Head | Pharmacist | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Irene C. Rajski | 36 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Lois B. Rajski | 13 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Joan M. Rajski | 13 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Phyllis J. Rajski | 9 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Paul W. Rajski | 3 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Joanne Kankowski | 38 | Sister-in-law | Maid | Wisconsin |
| 66 | William J. Carey THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Salesman | Florida |
| 67 | Alice J. Carey | 54 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Margaret F. Carey | 29 | Daughter | Billing Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 69 | John P. Carey | 27 | Son | Record Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Alice L. Carey | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Wisconsin |
| 71 | William J. Jr. Carey | 22 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Mary Jane Carey | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Thomas E. Carey | 17 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Ida Fischer | 73 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Mary Plant | 58 | Lodger | Maid Proprietor-Barber | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Bernhard Schmidt | 68 | Head | Barber | Germany |
| 77 | Helen Schmidt | 57 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Robert Larson | 59 | Head | Special School Crossing Police | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Lillian Larson | 52 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
Related Census Records
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)