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George Carpenter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this George Carpenter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Carpenter | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Herschel Carpenter | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Roscoe Carpenter | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Anna Carpenter | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Rebecca Carpenter | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| George Carpenter | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Carpenter | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Horace Carpenter | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Donald Carpenter | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Melvin Carpenter | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 6
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Son, age 16
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
| Surname | Carpenter |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 George Carpenter across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
George Carpenter
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Indiana
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Sibling
Anna Carpenter
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin Carpenter
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Carpenter
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roscoe Carpenter
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Horace Carpenter
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Carpenter
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Carpenter
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01125-00032)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lucy Abernathy | 22 | lodger | Maid | Tennessee |
| 42 | Evan Jenkins | 23 | lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 43 | Katherine Jenkins | 21 | lodger | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Richard Stewart | 52 | head | Red Cap | Tennessee |
| 45 | Leona Stewart | 52 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Henry Morris | 38 | head | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 48 | Donald Holloway | 24 | lodger | Laborer | Indiana |
| 49 | Georgetta Holloway | 22 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Donald Jr Holloway | 6 | lodger | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Raymond Holloway | 5 | lodger | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Herschel Carpenter | 39 | head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 53 | Rebecca Carpenter | 33 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | George Carpenter THIS PERSON | 16 | son | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Donald Carpenter | 15 | son | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Melvin Carpenter | 13 | son | — | Indiana |
| 57 | William Carpenter | 10 | son | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Anna Carpenter | 8 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Horace Carpenter | 6 | son | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Virginia Carpenter | 3 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Roscoe Carpenter | 0 | son | — | Indiana |
| 62 | John H. Smith | 24 | head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Johnnie Mae Smith | 19 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 64 | John H. Jr. Smith | 2 | son | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Beulah Smith | 1 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Sally Kirkland | 55 | head | Day Work | Tennessee |
| 67 | Arthur Morris | 50 | head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 68 | Vessie Morris | 40 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Arthur Jr. Morris | 17 | son | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Burton Daniels | 39 | head | Butcher | Tennessee |
| 71 | Burton Jr. Daniels | 11 | son | — | Indiana |
| 72 | George Walter | 39 | lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Claudie Mayo | 44 | head | Maid | Tennessee |
| 74 | Hattie Mayo | 20 | son | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Charles Mayo | 18 | son | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Jessie Mayo | 16 | son | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Louise Mayo | 15 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 78 | James Moore | 11 | grand son | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Thelma Reed | 8 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Oscar Jones | 34 | head | Scavenger | Kentucky |
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)