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Charles Carpenter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Charles Carpenter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rural |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Rural |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elbert Carpenter | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Carrie Carpenter | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Charles Carpenter | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Illinois
Head, age 50
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | Chas. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| 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 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Shelby, Illinois
Head, age 60
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | Charles B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Shelby-County, Illinois
Head, age 70
Shelby-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rural |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Carpenter across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Carpenter
Head · 1940 · age 70 · b. ~1870 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00890-00630)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nora Mae Ruff | 25 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Clarence Ruff | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Maxine Ruff | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Betty Jean Ruff | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Glen Ruff | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Arthur W. Ellrich | 54 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 47 | Bertha M. Ellrich | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Rufus Howell | 37 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Evelyn Howell | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Marly Howell | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Shirley Howell | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Ernest Howell | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Calvin Behl | 34 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 54 | Sadie Behl | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Betty Behl | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Rosemary Behl | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Janice Ann Behl | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Patricia Behl | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | William H. Brunken | 38 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 60 | Alma Brunken | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Frederick Brunken | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Haria Brunken | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Mary Brunken | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Harold Brunken | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Gerald Brunken | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Lloyd O. Wallace | 48 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 67 | Nellie Wallace | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Raymond Wallace | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | L. A. Knoops | 61 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 70 | Bertha Knoops | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Charles Carpenter THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 72 | Carrie Carpenter | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Elbert Carpenter | 36 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 74 | Ernest E. Mcclure | 40 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 75 | Lola Mcclure | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Charles Mcclure | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Paul Mcclure | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Marion Mcclure | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Eugene Fuller | 43 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 80 | Grace Fuller | 40 | Wife | — | 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)