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William Carr — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Carr across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Limestone-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Woodrow & Emma — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Limestone-County, Texas |
| Surname | Carr |
| Given Name | William Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Groesbeck city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Limestone |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Bridge & Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Groesbeck City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gloria Carr | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| William Carr | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| William Carr | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lillie Carr | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Limestone, Texas
Son, age 14
Limestone, Texas · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carr |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | work out |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Limestone, Texas
Son, age 27
Limestone, Texas · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carr |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | County Roads |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Limestone-County, Texas
Head, age 36
Limestone-County, Texas · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
| Surname | Carr |
| Given Name | William Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Groesbeck city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Limestone |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Bridge & Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Woodrow Carr (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Carr (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Carr (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.81
Father
Woodrow Carr
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Carr
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Carr
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
William Carr
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Texas
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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 — Limestone-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Limestone-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04095-00005)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack R Hawkins | 34 | Head | Publisher | Texas |
| 2 | Eulita R Hawkins | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 3 | Jack Jr Hawkins | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 4 | Martha G Hawkins | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 5 | William H Pippin | 37 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Texas |
| 6 | Crystal Pippin | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 7 | Peggy Ann Pippin | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 8 | William Ray Carr THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 9 | Lillie Mae S Carr | 29 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 10 | William Rex Carr | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 11 | Gloria June Carr | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 12 | Sid J Mccoolin | 51 | Head | Manager | Texas |
| 13 | Lara S Mccoolin | 38 | Wife | Seamstress | Texas |
| 14 | Eunice Ruth Mccoolin | 19 | Daughter | Assistant Helper | Texas |
| 15 | Evelyn Mccoolin | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 16 | Sid J Jr Mccoolin | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 17 | Charlie W Shelton | 42 | Head | Management Of Farm | Texas |
| 18 | Nelia Shelton | 38 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 19 | Marshall Shelton | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 20 | Maxine Shelton | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 21 | Bonnie Shelton | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 22 | Joy Jean Reeves | 4 | Niece | — | Texas |
| 23 | Maryette Reeves | 3 | Niece | — | Texas |
| 24 | Marlow Limmue | 24 | Head | Road Work | Texas |
| 25 | Ines S Limmue | 20 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 26 | Marion O Limmue | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 27 | Andrew S Black | 52 | Head | Garage Attendant | Texas |
| 28 | Phedora Black | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 29 | William Eddie Black | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 30 | Thomas A Black | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 31 | Hershel R Smith | 74 | Head | — | Texas |
| 32 | John Barfield | 70 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 33 | Samuel R Pike | 45 | Head | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 34 | Margaret Pike | 39 | Wife | Nurse | Illinois |
| 35 | George Jr Ragan | 48 | Head | Veterinary | Mississippi |
| 36 | Stella G Ragan | 47 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 37 | Mary Lou Ragan | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 38 | Warren K Ragan | 31 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | George S Srygley | 49 | Head | Janitor | Texas |
| 40 | Elizabeth Srygley | 47 | Wife | — | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.81
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)