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William Carson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washtenaw-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Carson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washtenaw-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washtenaw-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Carson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ypsilanti |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washtenaw |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | State hospital |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Ypsilanti Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Carson | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Frances Carson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Margaret Carson | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Dorothy Carson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washtenaw, Michigan
Head, age 52
Washtenaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1878 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Carson |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | House contract |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Washtenaw-County, Michigan
Head, age 64
Washtenaw-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
| Surname | Carson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ypsilanti |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washtenaw |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | State hospital |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · Michigan
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Washtenaw-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Washtenaw-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01824-01072)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Floyd E. Budd | 53 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 42 | Mabel Budd | 55 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Claude Seaton | 34 | Head | Foreman | Michigan |
| 44 | Wilmeth Seaton | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 45 | James Seaton | 26 | Nephew | Laborer | Michigan |
| 46 | Alden Day | 40 | Head | Gasoline Delivery | Michigan |
| 47 | Florence Day | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Robert Day | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Albert Thayer | 34 | Head | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 50 | Winifred Thayer | 41 | Wife | Grade Teacher | Michigan |
| 51 | Charles Sinkule | 45 | Head | Butcher | Michigan |
| 52 | Marie Sinkule | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Mary Jane Sinkule | 23 | Daughter | Clerical | Michigan |
| 54 | Charles J. Sinkule | 21 | Son | Clerk | Michigan |
| 55 | Glen Sinkule | 20 | Son | Apprentice | Michigan |
| 56 | Eileen Sinkule | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Frederick Frank | 64 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 58 | May Frank | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Albon Allison | 37 | Head | Attendant | Michigan |
| 60 | Gladys Allison | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Marilyn Allison | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Janet Allison | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Judith Allison | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Franklin Schreiner | 49 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 65 | Vera Schreiner | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Robert Schreiner | 20 | Son | — | Extra line |
| 67 | Paul Schreiner | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Allen Schreiner | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Annie H. Sinclair | 84 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Minnie L. Carey | 50 | Daughter | Railroad Clerk | Michigan |
| 71 | Aaron Carson | None | Extra line | — | — |
| 72 | Aaron Carson | 23 | Head | Painter | Michigan |
| 73 | Beulah Carson | 21 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Aaron Carson | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 75 | William Carson THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Painter | Michigan |
| 76 | Margaret Carson | 57 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Frances Carson | 18 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 78 | Dorothy Carson | 7 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 79 | Clarence G. Carey | 57 | Head | Gardener | Michigan |
| 80 | Carey | None | Wife | — | — |
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)