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Charles Carpenter — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sangamon-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Charles Carpenter across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sangamon-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Howard & Ellen — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sangamon-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | Charles R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mechanicsburg Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sangamon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 63 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mechanicsburg Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Velma Carpenter | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Charles Carpenter | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Charles Carpenter | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1910
Sangamon, Illinois
Son, age 19
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | Charles R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Sangamon, Illinois
Head, age 29
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | Charles R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Sangamon, Illinois
Head, age 39
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | VVVV |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Sangamon-County, Illinois
Head, age 47
Sangamon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | Charles R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mechanicsburg Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sangamon |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 63 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Howard Carpenter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Carpenter (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Howard Carpenter
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Carpenter
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Carpenter
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Sangamon-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Sangamon-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00887-00495)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blanche Hardin | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Ellen Budd | 45 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Helen Budd | 23 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Eloise Budd | 21 | Daughter | Hospital | Illinois |
| 5 | Ellen Budd | 20 | Daughter | Restaurant | Illinois |
| 6 | Alfred Budd | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Betty Budd | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | William Budd | 25 | Nephew | Farm | Illinois |
| 9 | Arthur C. Irwin | 45 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 10 | Virginia Irwin | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Jeanette Irwin | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Arthur Jr. Irwin | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Thomas Muleahy | Mulcahy | 26 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 14 | Elizabeth Muleahy | Mulcahy | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | William Muleahy | Mulcahy | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Elizabeth Jr. Muleahy | Mulcahy | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Arthur Kinley | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 18 | Opal Kinley | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | James Kinley | 21 | Son | Operator | Illinois |
| 20 | Dean Kinley | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Eugene Kinley | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Donald Kinley | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | John F. Kinley | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Merl Kinley | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Leona Kinley | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Charles R. Carpenter THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 27 | Velma Carpenter | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Charles H. Carpenter | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Russel R. Metcalf | 42 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 30 | Emma Metcalf | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Kenneth Ray Metcalf | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Mary Evelyn Metcalf | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Abraham Troxl | 74 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Mable Troxl | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Gladys Troxl | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Vera Troxl | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Ivon Bruce | 33 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 38 | Mary Bruce | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Thomas Watkins | 37 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 40 | Blanche Watkins | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 2 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)