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William Carson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clark-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this William Carson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clark-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clark-County, Washington |
| Surname | Carson |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harney Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clark |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | dryer foreman |
| Industry | Plywood Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Dryer Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Harney Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Carson | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Mary Carson | Other | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Isaac Carson | Son | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Arthur Carson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Rebecca Carson | Daughter | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| John Carson | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1930
Clark, Washington
Son, age 21
Clark, Washington · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carson |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Veneer Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Clark-County, Washington
Son, age 31
Clark-County, Washington · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
| Surname | Carson |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harney Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clark |
| Occupation | dryer foreman |
| Industry | Plywood Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 31 · b. ~1909 · Washington
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Sibling
Isaac Carson
Sibling · 1940 · age 40
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rebecca Carson
Sibling · 1940 · age 43
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Carson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Clark-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Clark-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04334-00324)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chester Ellithorpe | 41 | Head | Ground Man | Iowa |
| 2 | Helen M Ellithorpe | 41 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 3 | Jay H Ellithorpe | 16 | Son | New Worker | Nebraska |
| 4 | Marjorie Ellithorpe | 11 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 5 | Belle J Martin | 56 | Head | — | California |
| 6 | Jacqueline Martin | 35 | Daughter | Demonstrator | Washington |
| 7 | Artha V Martin | 27 | Daughter | Clerical Work | Washington |
| 8 | Sam Rook | 25 | Head | Millwright Helper | Illinois |
| 9 | Eleanor Rook | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Norma J Rook | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Audrey A Rook | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | John W Tilden | 86 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Mary Mary Tilden | 79 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 14 | Robert (Ab) Mcbride | 77 | Head | Lawyer - Retired | Iowa |
| 15 | Elizabeth Mcbride | 67 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Eleanor Archer | 21 | Niece in law | Stenographer | South Dakota |
| 17 | Alice Archer | 20 | Niece in law | Stenographer | South Dakota |
| 18 | Isabel Connor | 61 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Madeline Connor | 35 | Daughter | Clerk | Washington |
| 20 | Joseph O'Neal | 21 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 21 | Dave O'Neal | 69 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Joseph C Kammers | 31 | Head | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 23 | Muriel Kammers | 27 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 24 | Bennie Kammers | 7 | Son | — | Washington |
| 25 | Bernie Kammers | 4 | Son | — | Washington |
| 26 | Glen C Wann | 36 | Head | Mechanic | Idaho |
| 27 | Minnie Wann | 32 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 28 | Everett R Bradbury | 47 | Head | Plumber | Oregon |
| 29 | John W Carson | 73 | Head | Carpenter Helper | Missouri |
| 30 | Rebecca Carson | 43 | Daughter | Assistant | Missouri |
| 31 | Isaac Carson | 40 | Son | Disabled Veteran | Missouri |
| 32 | Mary Carson | 37 | Daughter in law | Disabled | Missouri |
| 33 | William H Carson THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Dryer Foreman | Missouri |
| 34 | Arthur Carson | 22 | Son | New Worker | Oregon |
| 35 | Charles R Cox | 46 | Head | Laborer | Washington |
| 36 | Rosalie Cox | 37 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 37 | Maynard Cox | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 38 | Carl W Parker | 39 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 39 | Ruth Parker | 37 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 40 | Edward G Priebe | 38 | Head | Laborer | Montana |
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)