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Frank Carpenter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bremer-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Frank Carpenter across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bremer-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bremer-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | Frank H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Polk Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bremer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Polk Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Carpenter | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Minnie Carpenter | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Fern Carpenter | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ruby Carpenter | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1910
Bremer, Iowa
Head, age 31
Bremer, Iowa · implied b. ~1879
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | Frank L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Years Married | 4 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Bremer, Iowa
Head, age 41
Bremer, Iowa · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | Frank L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Bremer, Iowa
Head, age 51
Bremer, Iowa · implied b. ~1879 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | Frank L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Bremer-County, Iowa
Head, age 61
Bremer-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | Frank H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Polk Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bremer |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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 Frank Carpenter across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frank Carpenter
Head · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Bremer-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Bremer-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01142-00292)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Lynne | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Alvin Lynne | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Janet Lynne | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Maurice Harrington | 26 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 5 | Lela Harrington | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Ronald Harrington | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 7 | M. Michael | 68 | Father | Farmer | Rhode Island |
| 8 | D. Timothy | 84 | Uncle | — | England |
| 9 | Lawrence Lindner | 25 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 10 | Bert Fay | 68 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 11 | Carrie May Fay | 63 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Nels G. Winther | 68 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 13 | Dorothy Winther | 57 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 14 | George Beine | 44 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 15 | Minnie Beine | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Harold L. Smith | 46 | Head | Miller | Iowa |
| 17 | Minnie Smith | 48 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 18 | Jeanette Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 19 | Jack C. Smith | 15 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 20 | Frank H. Carpenter THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 21 | Minnie A. Carpenter | 58 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Ruby Carpenter | 28 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Fern Carpenter | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Ralph Carpenter | 21 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 25 | Lucille Carpenter | 20 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Wesley L. Strawer | 69 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Emma L. Strawer | 75 | Wife | — | New York |
| 28 | Howard O. Wright | 54 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 29 | Bess Wright | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Ruth Wright | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Alice Faye Wright | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Joe E. Wright | 25 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 33 | Ruth Wright | 19 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Darlene Wright | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Lois Wright | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Henry H. Schmidt | 39 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 37 | Elsie Schmidt | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Clara Mae Schmidt | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Louie Frost | 84 | Mother-in-law | — | Wisconsin |
| 40 | N. Peter Johnson | 49 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
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)