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William Carson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Carson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buncombe-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lattie & William — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buncombe-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Carson |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Flat Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Trucking |
| Industry | Rayon Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Trucking |
| Township / Ward | Flat Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lattie Carson | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| May Carson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Mable Carson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Carson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Carson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Buncombe, North …
Son, age 2
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carson |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Buncombe, North …
Son, age 13
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carson |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Buncombe-County, North …
Son, age 23
Buncombe-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Carson |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Flat Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Occupation | Trucking |
| Industry | Rayon Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lattie Carson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Carson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Carson (~0.92 confidence) and mother May Carson (~0.92 confidence) and mother May Carson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lattie Carson
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Carson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Carson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
May Carson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
May Carson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Carson
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · North Carolina
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Sibling
James Carson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mable Carson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02879-00106)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lola E Elkins | 30 | Daughter | Nurse | North Carolina |
| 2 | Thelma Elkins | 17 | Daughter | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Larry S Elkins | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Marion G Walton | 31 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Roberta E Walton | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Marlaire G Walton | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Hunter G Wilson | 81 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Ellen E D Wilson | 68 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Mabel M Elkins | 22 | Daughter | Nurse | North Carolina |
| 10 | Earl E Wilson | 26 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Dorothy M Wilson | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Joe Ann M Wilson | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | John F Lunsford | 38 | Head | Plumer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Sally H Lunsford | 28 | Wife | Plumbing | North Carolina |
| 15 | Marlow T Lunsford | 17 | Daughter | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 16 | Harold B Lunsford | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Harrison A Lunsford | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Lila R Arrington | 67 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Zula S Arrington | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Glen Arrington | 17 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Sam Arrington | 14 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Bertha L Arrington | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Carl M Anders | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Ethel C Anders | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Louis Anders | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Carl T Jr Anders | 16 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Raymond Anders | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | David W Anders | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Nathan T Anders | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Eva I Anders | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Harold Anders | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Wilma Anders | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Lattie W Carson | 57 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 34 | May E Carson | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | William J Carson THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Trucking | North Carolina |
| 36 | James R Carson | 21 | Son | Coner | North Carolina |
| 37 | Mable I Carson | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Herman V Gibbs | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Bessie M Gibbs | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | J S Gibbs | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)