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William Carson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mercer-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this William Carson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Carson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Yardville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machine operator |
| Industry | Electrical |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 13 |
| Income (1939) | 60 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Township / Ward | Yardville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Peter | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Laura Carson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Christopher Carson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Christopher Carson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| William Carson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Emma Peter | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Lillian Carson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mercer, New …
Son, age 10
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Mercer-County, New …
Son, age 20
Mercer-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
| Surname | Carson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Yardville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Occupation | Machine operator |
| Industry | Electrical |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 13 |
| Income (1939) | 60 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 20 · b. ~1920 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Emma Peter
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Carson
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Christopher Carson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Mercer-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02356-01099)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lester M. Hewlitt | 27 | Head | Bank Clerk | New Jersey |
| 2 | Loretta A. Hewlitt | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Howard Hewlitt | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Russell Hewlitt | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Isabelle Hewlitt | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Harold Sanderson | 42 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 7 | Alice Sanderson | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Charles Sanderson | 23 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 9 | Raida Sanderson | 23 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Alice Sanderson | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Charles Sanderson | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Betty Tams | 17 | Sister-in-law | Seamstress | New Jersey |
| 13 | Christopher A. Carson | 48 | Head | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 14 | Laura Carson | 46 | Wife | Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Lillian Carson | 25 | Daughter | Cook | New Jersey |
| 16 | William Carson THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Machine Operator | New Jersey |
| 17 | Christopher Carson | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Harold Peter | 20 | Son-in-law | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 19 | Emma Peter | 23 | Daughter | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 20 | Raymond L. Norcross | 45 | Head | Proprietor | New Jersey |
| 21 | Sadie Norcross | 43 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Herman Norcross | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 23 | Stanley Norcross | 23 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 24 | William Lick | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 25 | Bertha Lick | 36 | Wife | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Dolores Lick | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Joyce Lick | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | William Lick | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Spencer A. Rutter | 51 | Head | Beamer | Maryland |
| 30 | Rosa Rutter | 50 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Thomas Rutter | 27 | Son | Packer | Maryland |
| 32 | Hazel Rutter | 13 | Daughter | Wrapper | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Nelson Rutter | 22 | Son | Woodworker | Maryland |
| 34 | Evelyn Rutter | 21 | Daughter-in-law | Tapper | New Jersey |
| 35 | Elizabeth Rutter | 7 | Grand-daughter | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Carl Dalton | 39 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 37 | Anna Dalton | 34 | Wife | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 38 | Mary Meszaros | 16 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | W. Carleton Campbell | 46 | Head | Insurance Agent | New Jersey |
| 40 | Florence Campbell | 46 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
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)