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William Carr — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Posey-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this William Carr across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Posey-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Annie — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Posey-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Carr |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Posey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 220 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Harmony Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Carr | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| William Carr | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Helen Carr | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Posey, Indiana
Son, age 9
Posey, Indiana · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carr |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Posey, Indiana
Son, age 19
Posey, Indiana · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carre |
| Given Name | William C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | On Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Posey-County, Indiana
Head, age 29
Posey-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Carr |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Posey |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 220 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Carr across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Carr (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Carr (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Carre (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Carr
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Carr
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Carre
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Carr
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Indiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Posey-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Posey-County, Indiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01087-00323)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Byron W. Witzler | 35 | Head | Welder | Texas |
| 42 | Isol Witzler | 36 | Wife | Housewife | California |
| 43 | Beverly Ann Witzler | 14 | Daughter | Housewife | California |
| 44 | Diane Witzler | 1 | Daughter | — | California |
| 45 | Susie B. Gentry | 44 | Head | Housewife | Oklahoma |
| 46 | James P. Gentry | 23 | Son | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 47 | Blair R. D. Gentry | 20 | Son | Ironworker | Oklahoma |
| 48 | Betty Francis Gentry | 24 | Daughter | Housewife | Oklahoma |
| 49 | William Carr THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 50 | Helen Carr | 23 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 51 | Nancy Carr | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Frank W. Williams | 46 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 53 | Marie Williams | 46 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 54 | Martha Gentry | 71 | Mother-in-law | Housewife | Indiana |
| 55 | Vinal Rigall | 47 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 56 | Bessie Rigall | 43 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 57 | John Norman Smith | 25 | Servant | Laborer | Indiana |
| 58 | John A. Martin | 64 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 59 | Fred Wiley | 48 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 60 | Fay Wiley | 46 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 61 | James D. Wiley | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 62 | John W. Smith | 26 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 63 | Mary A. Smith | 25 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 64 | Patricia Ann Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Howard Benton | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 66 | Ida Benton | 50 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 67 | James Benton | 20 | Son | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 68 | Betty Benton | 15 | Daughter | Housewife | Indiana |
| 69 | Edgar Culiver | 44 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 70 | Opal Culiver | 46 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 71 | Noble Stallings | 38 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 72 | Ethel Stallings | 36 | Wife | Teacher | Indiana |
| 73 | Marion Anton | 24 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 74 | Rosalie Anton | 21 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 75 | Phyllis Ann Anton | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Donald W. Anton | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 77 | John S. Johnson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 78 | Flossie Johnson | 51 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 79 | Emma Johnson | 78 | Mother | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)