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Frank Carpenter — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Frank Carpenter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Mary — first a head (b.~1864), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 76
b. ~1864
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Fire Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 804 |
| Highest Grade | No 4-2-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1864 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floyd Carpenter | Son | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Eleanor Carpenter | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Frank Carpenter | Head | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| Anne Carpenter | Other | — | 81 | ~1859 |
| Anne Carpenter | Spouse | — | 73 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 56
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1864 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Head, age 66
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1864 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | Frank C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Fire Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 22000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Head, age 76
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1864 — 5 household members
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Fire Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 804 |
| Highest Grade | No 4-2-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Frank Carpenter across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Carpenter (~0.50 confidence) and mother Mary Carpenter (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.55
Father
William Carpenter
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.5
Mother
Mary Carpenter
b. ~1856
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Frank Carpenter
Head · 1940 · age 76 · b. ~1864 · Kentucky
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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 — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01366-00231)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary J Fisher | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Anne S Balls | 71 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Harry L Baumgardner | 72 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | James Chenoweth | 73 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Mary Chenoweth | 70 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Frank Carpenter THIS PERSON | 76 | Head | Agent | Kentucky |
| 47 | Anne Smit Carpenter | 73 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Floyd S Carpenter | 44 | Son | Mechanical Engineer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Eleanor B Carpenter | 40 | Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 50 | Anne S Carpenter | 81 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | David Byars | 54 | Head | Tax Specialist | Kentucky |
| 52 | Frances B Byars | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Frances S Byars | 24 | Daughter | Sales Woman | Texas |
| 54 | Ralph C Gifford | 51 | Head | President | Maryland |
| 55 | Lalla Gifford | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Robert E Woods | 74 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Jenny Woods | 64 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Elizabeth Woods | 40 | Daughter | Secretary | Kentucky |
| 59 | Mary M Woods | 34 | Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 60 | Charles W Jefferson | 57 | Head | Physician | Kentucky |
| 61 | Julia C Jefferson | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Charles W Jr Jefferson | 23 | Son | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 63 | Julia C Jefferson | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Marie G Jefferson | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Joseph P Dumesnil | 52 | Head | President | Kentucky |
| 66 | Mary K Dumesnil | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Joseph P Jr Dumesnil | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Florence Miller | 37 | Servant | Maid | Indiana |
| 69 | Isaac Harcourt | 60 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Olivia Harcourt | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Anne Harcourt | 29 | Daughter | Social Worker | Kentucky |
| 72 | Frederick Mccracken | 59 | Head | President | Indiana |
| 73 | Catherine Mccracken | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Cornelia Page | 58 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 75 | Harry Frazer | 39 | Head | Physician | Kentucky |
| 76 | Amelia S Frazer | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Harry Jr Frazer | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Owsley B Frazer | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | James Bruce | 53 | Head | Physician | Virginia |
| 80 | Edith S Bruce | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Frank
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.55
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)