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William Carey — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Winnebago-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this William Carey across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Winnebago-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Winnebago-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Carey |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rushford Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winnebago |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | engineer |
| Industry | river dredging |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1620 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Rushford Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June Carey | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Janice Carey | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| William Carey | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Elva Carey | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| La Carey | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Carey | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Edward Carey | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Winnebago, Wisconsin
Head, age 50
Winnebago, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1880 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carey |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Dredge |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 500 |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Winnebago-County, Wisconsin
Head, age 61
Winnebago-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1879 — 7 household members
| Surname | Carey |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rushford Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winnebago |
| Occupation | engineer |
| Industry | river dredging |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1620 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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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 61 · b. ~1879 · Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Winnebago-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Winnebago-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04539-00534)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Steven G. Hanson | 83 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Elizabeth Hanson | 75 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Allen Hanson | 34 | Son | Motor Winder | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Chris J. G. Olson | 34 | Head | Artist | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Dagney J. Olson | 28 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Laura May Olson | 6 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Tryner J. Olson | 2 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Chris. H. Olson | 71 | Father | — | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Mary J. Olson | 71 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Elmer F. Reitz | 37 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Edith I. Reitz | 33 | Wife | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Inez E. Reitz | 13 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Harold G. Reitz | 11 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 54 | William Klossowski | 46 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Olga M. Klossowski | 35 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Jeanette J. Klossowski | 10 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Geraldine M. Klossowski | 7 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Rosemary P. Klossowski | 2 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Edward Werch | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Phyllis M. Werch | 28 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Malvina M. Werch | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Phyllis D. Werch | 10 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Cladleigh E. Werch | 7 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Mary Lou Werch | 3 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 65 | William J. Carey THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Engineer | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Mary E. Carey | 54 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Elva E. Carey | 20 | Daughter | House Work | Wisconsin |
| 68 | June H. Carey | 15 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Edward W. Carey | 14 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 70 | La Verne M. Carey | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Janice R. Carey | 3 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 72 | John S. Stanton | 63 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Reva G. Stanton | 67 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Robert R. Appley | 59 | Head | Painter | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Etta F. Appley | 54 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Robert Barnett | 56 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 77 | John S. Barnett | 65 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Thelma Barnett | 17 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Harold Barnett | 25 | Son | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Faye Barnett | 22 | Daughter in law | — | Wisconsin |
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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)