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Charles Carpenter — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Forsyth, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Charles Carpenter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Forsyth, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ben & Sallie — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 3
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Forsyth, North Carolina |
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Broadbay Township No 1 Precinct |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Carpenter | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Sallie Carpenter | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Gladys Carpenter | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Ben Carpenter | Head | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Howard Carpenter | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Nathaniel Carpenter | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Russell Carpenter | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Charles Carpenter | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Forsyth, North …
Son, age 3
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| 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
Forsyth, North …
Son, age 14
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | Charlie Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Value / Rent | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Forsyth-County, North …
Other, age 21
Forsyth-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | Carey |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Raleigh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wake |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Business Machine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 298 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| 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 Charles Carpenter across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ben Carpenter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sallie Carpenter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Carpenter (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.81
Father
Ben Carpenter
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sallie Carpenter
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Carpenter
b. ~1909
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Charles Carpenter
Son · 1920 · age 3 · b. ~1917 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Russell Carpenter
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Carpenter
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nathaniel Carpenter
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Carpenter
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Carpenter
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
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
1920 US Federal Census — Forsyth, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Forsyth, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1297unit:0690)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marshall Warren | 37 | Head | Fireman | Virginia |
| 2 | Rosie Warren | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Ada Warren | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Alfred Ruth | 21 | Boarder | Laborer | Georgia |
| 5 | John H. Forney | 41 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Michelle Forney | 40 | Wife | Cook | Virginia |
| 7 | Vera Forney | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Philip Reid | 50 | Head | Stemmer | Virginia |
| 9 | Sarah Reid | 44 | Wife | Stemmer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Harbor Reid | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Ophelia Reid | 16 | Daughter | Stemmer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Cornelius Reid | 14 | Son | Stemmer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Dorothy Reid | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | John Summers | 53 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Tillie Summers | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Willie Summers | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Essie Hairston | 37 | Boarder | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 18 | John H. Conrad | 22 | Boarder | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Grace Vance | 60 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Jessie Simmons | 29 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Frank Harris | 33 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Allie Harris | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Eva Harris | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Eric Garrison | 24 | Head | Stemmer | North Carolina |
| 25 | James Garrison | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Lottie M. Garrison | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Leon Garrison | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Ben Carpenter | 30 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Sallie Carpenter | 28 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 30 | Howard Carpenter | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Russell L. Carpenter | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Gladys Carpenter | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Thomas Carpenter | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Charles Carpenter THIS PERSON | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Nathaniel Carpenter | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Martha Hairston | 40 | Head | Stemmer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Maggie Hairston | 19 | Daughter | Stemmer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Etta Hairston | 17 | Daughter | Stemmer | North Carolina |
| 39 | David Wright | 24 | Head | Driver | South Carolina |
| 40 | Lona Wright | 41 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 41 | May B. Wright | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Nancy Wright | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | James Wright | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Jessie M. Wright | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Birdie Hood | 37 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Mary Hood | 27 | Wife | Packer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Neal Glespie | 32 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Lizzie Glespie | 17 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | John Jenkins | 50 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 50 | Annie Jenkins | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.81
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)