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William Carson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lorain-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William Carson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lorain-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lorain-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Carson |
| Given Name | William S. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oberlin Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lorain |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Oberlin Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olive Carson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| William Carson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Virginia Carson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Carson | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lorain, Ohio
Son, age 15
Lorain, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carson |
| Given Name | William S. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Lorain-County, Ohio
Son, age 25
Lorain-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Carson |
| Given Name | William S. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oberlin Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lorain |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 25 · b. ~1915 · Ohio
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Sibling
Virginia Carson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Lorain-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Lorain-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03104-00478)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francis Buckler | 48 | Head | Professor | England |
| 2 | Mary Buckler | 42 | Wife | — | England |
| 3 | Ingeborg Buckler | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Arnold Lindquist | 66 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Alice Lindquist | 64 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Edward Hickinson | 56 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Martha Hickinson | 58 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 8 | Lewis Ives | 46 | Head | Pharmacist | Ohio |
| 9 | Alice Ives | 40 | Wife | Operator | Ohio |
| 10 | Lewis J. Jr. Ives | 20 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Harriet Ives | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Merlin Luedeke | 38 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 13 | Inez Luedeke | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Jack Luedeke | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 15 | James V. Hill | 66 | Head | Real Estate Broker | Ohio |
| 16 | Minerva Hill | 64 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Herbert E. Muntz | 32 | Head | Teacher | Ohio |
| 18 | May Muntz | 65 | Mother | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Russell P. Jameson | 62 | Head | Professor | Ohio |
| 20 | Florence Jameson | 62 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Arthur Nilsson | 39 | Head | Professor | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Una Nilsson | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Una A. Nilsson | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Arthur Nilsson | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | John Elvin | 42 | Head | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 26 | Evelyn Elvin | 38 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | John Boy Elvin | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Josephine Alferio | 19 | Maid | Maid | Ohio |
| 29 | William S. Carson | 40 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 30 | Olive E. Carson | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | William S. Jr. Carson THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 32 | Virginia G. Carson | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Fred Zortman | 41 | Head | Professor | Ohio |
| 34 | Marion Zortman | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Parker Zortman | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Jean Zortman | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Gertrude E. Moulton | 59 | Head | Professor | Ohio |
| 38 | Grace L. Hewitt | 51 | Lodger | Professor | Michigan |
| 39 | Lera Curtis | 51 | Lodger | Teacher | Michigan |
| 40 | Verna Brooks | 54 | Lodger | Teacher | Illinois |
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)