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William Carson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William Carson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Carson |
| Given Name | William Sr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pastry Worker |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Pastry Worker |
| Township / Ward | Columbus |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Sara Carson | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| William Carson | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Nora Carson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 20
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | Corson |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Street Car Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Franklin-County, Ohio
Head, age 30
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Carson |
| Given Name | William Sr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Pastry Worker |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03247-00073)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mamie Merendo | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Anthony Merendo | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Frank Merendo | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Mary Ann Merendo | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Rosilyn Merendo | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Rosemary Merendo | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Daisy Monett | 65 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Hazel Monett | 44 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 10 | Herbert Monett | 33 | Son | Sheet Metal Worker | Ohio |
| 11 | William Sr. Carson THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Pastry Worker | Indiana |
| 12 | William Jr. Carson | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Sara E. Carson | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Nora May Carson | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Sherman Stiling | 61 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 16 | Matilda Stiling | 62 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Pearl Stiling | 22 | Son | Attendant | Ohio |
| 18 | Clarence Fivecoat | 43 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Ohio |
| 19 | Grace Fivecoat | 43 | Wife | Timekeeper | Ohio |
| 20 | Hadley John Fivecoat | 59 | Brother-in-law | Conductor | Ohio |
| 21 | George Peters | 52 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 22 | Lucille Peters | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Mary Jane Peters | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Edith Woodruff | 43 | Sister-in-law | Housework | Ohio |
| 25 | Lewis Park | 57 | Head | Repairman | Ohio |
| 26 | Julia Park | 56 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Philip Nesser | 59 | Head | Boilermaker | Germany |
| 28 | Grace Nesser | 59 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 29 | Margaret Nesser | 22 | Daughter | New Worker | Ohio |
| 30 | Raberta Nesser | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Mary K. Nesser | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 32 | David Mullen | 42 | Head | Electrician | Scotland |
| 33 | Millie Mullen | 36 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 34 | John Mac Blane | 70 | Father-in-law | Machinist | Scotland |
| 35 | Martin Jr. Offenburger | 33 | Head | Painter | Ohio |
| 36 | Jennie Offenburger | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Roseann Offenburger | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Martin Sr. Offenburger | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Jimie Offenburger | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Colette Buccilla | 25 | Sister-in-law | Glass Sorter | Ohio |
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)