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George Carpenter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Saline-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this George Carpenter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saline-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1862), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 78
b. ~1862
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saline-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carrier Mills |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saline |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Carrier Mills |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1862 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olla Carpenter | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| George Carpenter | Head | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| William Carpenter | Son | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Saline, Illinois
Head, age 58
Saline, Illinois · implied b. ~1862 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mines |
| Class of Worker | W |
| 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
Saline, Illinois
Head, age 68
Saline, Illinois · implied b. ~1862 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Saline-County, Illinois
Head, age 78
Saline-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1862 — 3 household members
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carrier Mills |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saline |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links George Carpenter across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Carpenter
Head · 1940 · age 78 · b. ~1862 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Saline-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Saline-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00883-00141)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jacquelene Eider | 10 | Step Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Catherine Pickersill | 81 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Elias Pickersill | 84 | Head | — | England |
| 44 | Lucy Jarner | 33 | Head | Labour | Illinois |
| 45 | John Vurock | 53 | Head | Labour | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Maggie Vurock | 82 | Mother | — | Lithuania |
| 47 | Alex Bruzas | 61 | Head | Farmer | Lithuania |
| 48 | Anna Bruzas | 60 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 49 | Hanna Kuntruas | 59 | Head | Farmer | Lithuania |
| 50 | Frank Kuntruas | 25 | Son | Labour | Illinois |
| 51 | Minnie Kuntruas | 23 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Raymond Kuntruas | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Victor Palaetis | 22 | Step-Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 54 | Walter Palaetis | 16 | Step-Son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Herman Oshel | 39 | Head | Labour | Illinois |
| 56 | Mae Oshel | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Ina Mae Oshel | 11 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Milo Barger | 49 | Head | Labour | Illinois |
| 59 | Mae Barger | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Iris Mae Barger | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Hazel Barger | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Mildred Barger | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | James Stepleton | 66 | Son-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Hurley King | 47 | Head | Labour | Illinois |
| 65 | Beulah King | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Joan King | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Jerry Linn King | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Elmer Cullum | 49 | Head | Labour | Illinois |
| 69 | Floyd Cullum | 17 | Son | New Worker | Missouri |
| 70 | Eugene Cullum | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Joe Jay Morris | 42 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Jackie J. Morris | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Norman Morris | 21 | Son | Labour | Illinois |
| 74 | Noval M. Morris | 18 | Son | Enrollee | Illinois |
| 75 | George William Morris | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Martha L. Ledhoff | 76 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 77 | George W. Carpenter THIS PERSON | 78 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Olla Carpenter | 66 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 79 | William Carpenter | 51 | Son | Labour | Illinois |
| 80 | Joe Molner | 47 | Head | — | Hungary |
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)