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William Carson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this William Carson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Carson |
| Given Name | William P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New walker |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 44 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | New Walker |
| Township / Ward | Atlanta City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Carson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Simpson Carson | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Dora Carson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Alvin Carson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Carson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Charles Underwood | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Carson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fulton, Georgia
Son, age 4
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Fulton-County, Georgia
Son, age 15
Fulton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
| Surname | Carson |
| Given Name | William P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Occupation | New walker |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 44 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Carson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Carson
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Georgia
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Sibling
John Carson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Carson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alvin Carson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Underwood
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Fulton-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00728-00004)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Simpson Carson | 54 | Head | Molder | Alabama |
| 2 | Dora (X) Carson | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | John Wesley Carson | 20 | Son | Soda Jerker | Georgia |
| 4 | William P. Carson THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | New Walker | Georgia |
| 5 | Alvin Weston Carson | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Robert Carson | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Charles M. Underwood | 19 | Son | Pump Operator | Georgia |
| 8 | Alfred A. (X) Gunter | 43 | Head | Engine Oiler | Alabama |
| 9 | Mary Sue Gunter | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Alfred Jr. Gunter | 18 | Son | Delivery Boy | Georgia |
| 11 | James E. Gunter | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Harvey E. Powell | 42 | Brother-in-law | Boiler Maker | Georgia |
| 13 | Charles B. (X) Hollingworth | 32 | Head | Diesel Power | Georgia |
| 14 | Lola Hollingworth | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Marshall Vaughan | 18 | Son | Tiler | Georgia |
| 16 | Helen Hollingworth | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Henry Jenkins | 31 | Head | Dry Cleaner | Georgia |
| 18 | Virginia (X) Jenkins | 26 | Wife | Packer | Georgia |
| 19 | Ralph C. Tucker | 46 | Head | Sheet Metal | Georgia |
| 20 | Myrtle S. (X) Tucker | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 21 | William H. Backlund | 25 | Head | Cashier | North Carolina |
| 22 | Martha (X) Backlund | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Elizabeth Backlund | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 24 | William H. Jr. Backlund | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Johnny G. Peters | 43 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 26 | Martha Peters | 41 | Wife | Saleswoman | Georgia |
| 27 | Johnny Jr. Peters | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Robert Guy | 29 | Head | Driver | Georgia |
| 29 | Dorothy (X) Guy | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Barbara Guy | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Archie Stover | 62 | Father | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Annie Stover | 61 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Mildred Stover | 19 | Sister | Saleswoman | Georgia |
| 34 | Lizzie Thrasher | 53 | Head | Dressmaker | Georgia |
| 35 | Carl T. Barnett | 29 | Head | Check Clerk | Georgia |
| 36 | Gladys (X) Barnett | 29 | Wife | Stuffer | Georgia |
| 37 | Talton Barnett | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 38 | George W. Lindsey | 62 | Head | Switch Tender | North Carolina |
| 39 | Ada (X) Lindsey | 56 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Jack H. Monroe | 50 | Head | Chef | Colorado |
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)