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William Carey — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Walworth-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this William Carey across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Walworth-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Walworth-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Carey |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Geneva Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walworth |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Geneva Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Carey | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Edward Carey | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Philip Carey | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Peggy Carey | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| William Carey | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Catherine Carey | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Walworth, Wisconsin
Son, age 3
Walworth, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1927 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Corey |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Walworth-County, Wisconsin
Son, age 14
Walworth-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
| Surname | Carey |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Geneva Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walworth |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 14 · b. ~1926 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Peggy Carey
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Carey
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Philip Carey
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Walworth-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Walworth-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
30 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04531-00634)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Kenneth Vogt | 8 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 42 | James Paul | 63 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Bridget Payne | 71 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Philip Carey | 51 | Head | Caretaker | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Catherine Carey | 44 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Edward Carey | 17 | Son | New Worker | Wisconsin |
| 47 | William Carey THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Philip Jr. Carey | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Peggy Carey | 7 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 50 | James Schofield | 49 | Head | Caretaker | Illinois |
| 51 | Lulu Schofield | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Robert Schofield | 11 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Hollis Shepstone | 31 | Head | Lumberman | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Loretta Shepstone | 32 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Shirley Mae Shepstone | 15 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 56 | William Shepstone | 14 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Arthur Shepstone | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Robert Shepstone | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Betty Anne Shepstone | 7 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Harold Shepstone | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Walter Corbet | 44 | Head | Real Estate | Kansas |
| 62 | Ruth Corbet | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Jane Corbet | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Richard Corbet | 14 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 65 | Carrie Hughes | 62 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Carrie Reben | 55 | Sister | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Winifred Campbell | 55 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Robert Campbell | 57 | Husband | Executive | Illinois |
| 69 | Marilyn Clendenning | 15 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 70 | John Marshall | 56 | Head | Caretaker | Scotland |
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)